[justa-hairyape]

Putin has been reckless.

Not in my book. Meticulous is the word I would use. Just look at how he eventually solved the Grozny problem.

Apparently Cossacks fired the missile that just closed the airspace over Eastern Ukraine.

Not admiring them at all, just letting you know what could be coming down the pike.

And the bottom line is the US cannot act like Reagan, when it has walked away from Reagan.

[Tau Food]

Meticulous? I'm absolutely certain that Putin does not share your appreciation for what happened today. He's reckless, but not stupid, certainly not stupid enough to think that this event has strengthened his position.

[caww]

...”Apparently Cossacks fired the missile that just closed the airspace over Eastern Ukraine”....

Looks that way...but one of the many possibilities flying all over the internet and news outlets.

Putin’s doing what he’s always done in the past few years...he’s always moved beyond the most recent event and continues to garner allies on the world stage...doesn’t matter to him who sides with him...he’s on the move wherever he he can do business.

Money is power and Putin’s all about money, trade and deals. Win some loose some he’s already on to the next. Look what he attained in ‘one week’ in S. America.

Meanwhile Ali-bama does fund raisers, golfs, high fives his buddies and then goes on vacation....he has nothing to loose.