The Rabbi
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Putin will either proceed to take over more of the Ukraine, or he will move on Transnistria, or he will back off for now. If he backs off Obama will drop sanctions and Putin will have won a major victory. If he goes into Eastern Ukraine, Obama will do nothing and Putin will have won a major victory. If he goes into Transnistria Obama will do nothing and Putin will have won a major victory.
What is the downside for Putin in any of these scenarios? What will Obama have won in any of these scenarios?
Transnastia won independence from Moldava and sliced off a hunk. They will vote to return to Russia putting Putin virtually in Moldava and there is nothing anyone can do about it. Transnastia has the power as an independent nation no matter how tiny, to exercise their vote. Donetsk in Ukraine intends to breakaway too.
No doubt that Putin has had major victories while obama can't make it onto the board.
Those who think that sanctions against 7 Russian individuals and 4 Ukranians is bringing Russia to its knees can't be helped. They are too far removed from reality.
And those who think Comrade Putin has won major victories are indeed commie-lovers.
Those who think Putin didnt win probably need help tying their shoes.