http://blogs.reuters.com/great-deba...tary-occupation-of-ukraine-isnt-on-the-table/
pasting parts of the article...
'If that’s the case, it’s unlikely that will work either. Have you checked the Russian media lately? The
most popular story making the rounds right now (and also the most hilarious example of Russian propaganda) is about Putin being “able to finish NATO with just one phone-call.” Indeed, harsher rhetoric will only help Putin in rallying more domestic support for his agenda, as it will strengthen his claim that the West is interfering in Ukraine.
The Russian leader will undoubtedly use military threats from the West to support his position that NATO countries are aggressors, trying to suffocate Russia by expanding militarily on its border.'
is that called 'saving face'?
bwahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, .............................um, Mr Putin, you boyz are at the mercy of USA/Saudis. Dumb dumb you boys are a gas station with a punch of nukes ...now dont be going nutty with those nukes,
'There are only two ways to stop Russia’s attempt to control Ukraine by stealth. Strengthen Ukraine by pressuring the government to introduce much-needed reforms. Effective anti-corruption measures need to be introduced now that will make obsolete the remnants of Ukraine’s kleptocracy. General distrust and frustration with crooks on every level of the Ukrainian bureaucracy was one of the main sources of secessionist sentiments in eastern Ukrainian provinces. Russia has exploited this all too well. At the same time, the West should continue bringing pressure to bear on Russia through its economic sanctions — if it wants to get tougher on Russia, it can always ramp these up.
There are plenty of sensible, and effective, measures the West could support to help the situation. Providing more guns and ammunition in this volatile part of the world is not one of them.'
with all that said, um, USA and Saudi do not decrease oil production,
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