In reality, the invasion of Ukraine — not counting Crimea, which Russia annexed in March — began months ago. Putin has been adept at sewing uncertainty, taking actions that suggested both escalation and peaceful resolution. Hes repeatedly accumulated Russian troops on the Ukrainian border only to withdraw them, a belligerent head-fake often paired with more conciliatory measures, like allowing Ukraines May 2014 presidential election to proceed peacefully and recognizing its results. All the while, Putin has been backing the separatists and sending troops, armor, and materiel into Ukraine. This week, though, the situation required a more overt response from Moscow and escalated to the point where Russias actions became harder for the rest of the world to rationalize or deny.
Posted on: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:07:37 +0000
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