[elhombrelibre]

No one should be surprised. Young people who don’t know about it should read up on how the Russians starved the Ukrainians. The hate and cruelty Russians will inflict on peaceful neighbors is not new and certainly not something they’re willing to admit or to stop.

[Individual Rights in NJ]

Very true!

[grania]

So why didn't Ukraine pay its gas bills? Could it be because they've been using the money the west gave them to wage war against their own citizens? Why should Kiev get Russian gas when they won't grant autonomy to the east?

I'm baffled by Europe's actions. If Turkey goes weird, Russia is all there is between Europe and those darn Turks. Europe's all tied up because Turkey is in NATO.