Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Putin's bluff?

Is Putin bluffing on Crimea? The mobilization of the Russian troops can be seen as a clear signal for Ukraine but it may also mobilize pro-Ukrainian Cossasks, modern times warrior class.

Putin's move did not go unnoticed. Western world read for what it was. It is a warning and possibly a repeat of what happened in Georgia.

So, the civil war in Ukraine was avoided. We now face a war between Russia and Ukraine over Ukrainian territory.

UPDATE: 150,000 Russian troops on alert as US warns Putin