Putin following 'coldly-calculated strategy': Hoffman
It's hard to tell if this guy is a clueless idiot or if he's intentionally misrepresenting the facts. First of all, Russia "invaded" Georgia as a result of Georgian aggression against South Ossetia back in 2008. The annexation of Crimea was not the result of any kind of military endeavor, it was the logical outcome of the insurrection in Ukraine and how is it that this guy does not mention that the insurrection in Ukraine was backed by the USA? Russian troops are amassed on the border with Ukraine because otherwise the thugs of western Ukraine will invade eastern Ukraine. Ukraine is split as a direct result of the insurrection which was backed (and most likely instigated) by the USA. Russia is merely dealing with issues that the USA caused! If Russia "invades" Ukraine it will be the result of the western thugs attacking the separatists in the east. Our news media will present this as if Russia instigated the invasion, but it will without any doubt be the western Ukrainians who instigate and without a doubt they will be given the green light by leaders in the USA. There is no other way that events will unfold. Russia is merely ready to respond.