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It was part of the Soviet Union, the older generation there seem to want the security that it gave them, the younger generation don't, but they didn't vote, bad move.

I think Putin is a dangerous man , but we probably need their Gas more than they need to sell it to us. 

I don't agree with any country taking over another smaller country.......even when the U.S. took over Puerto Rico and the Phillipines and numerous other islands and small countries.

I don't agree with the take over. I've read quite a few articles about it with differing opinions as to what the west's response should be. I'm no expert in foreign affairs, but it seems to me that the big problem is that Putin is violating international laws established by the EU, US, Russia, China and the Asian countries. Everyone agreed to obey those laws and you can't have one rogue nation flaunting their power and taking advantage of the fact that everyone else is adhering to the legal framework.

I think everyone realizes that there wont be any military action taken in this situation. However, there are measures that the west can employ that will exact a penalty from Russia such as asset seizures, travel bans, putting missal batteries in eastern Europe. That last one is of great concern to Putin and Russia's economy is in a more precarious position that the west's so economic penalties will be more detrimental to Russia. In fact, any economic penalties Putin uses will actually hurt him more than us.

I read that Russia has enacted travel bans on some western officials and all I can say is " oh shoot".

Well, that’s how the Crimean's voted……...

i think more to it than meets the eye,,but on the surface no

no.