Beware of Russia

Nothing the United States says could prevent Putin from imposing his will in the Ukraine. In fact, the more US National Security Adviser Susan Rice warns Russia, the more likely it becomes that Russia will take military action. Ukrainian military forces would stand no chance against Russian forces who could retake Kiev in a matter of days, if ordered to do so. If Putin opts for action, the US and Western allies would be helpless to rescue democratic forces in the Ukraine, and bellicose words on the part of serial blunderer Barack Hussein Obama or his administration make conflict much more likely. Let us hope that Russia sees no advantage in aggression now, because there is nothing the West could realistically do to prevent Putin from imposing whatever outcome he desires.