[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Thanks. Except.

This was while chatting with my Ukranian friend **before** we each knew that Putin was sending in “peacekeeping” forces.

Now that this bit of information is known - this seems to be less about making a deal with the west and more about “having his way”.

I am less optimistic about things than I was a few hours ago :(

[gleeaikin]

If he successfully gets his way, how soon before he starts nibbling on the various Stans—Uzbekastan, Tajikastan, etc.? And if he does how successful would that be against these Muslim states, some of which have oil?