Return of The Cold War.

In the end nothing can be done against Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and its threat to annex the whole of Ukraine.  It is tragic that Europe once again finds itself in the same old position of before both World wars. This is no different from Germany marching into Poland.

Although the west may be unable to stop Russia,  appeasement and inaction are just as dangerous as they were before. When the dust settles Georgia,Poland and Russia's other western neighbours will be extremely nervous and uncomfortable,  wouldn't you be?
After a 20 year hiatus,  there will be an inevitable resumption of the cold war, which ultimately Russia can ill afford as it couldn't 20 years ago.
This seems now to have been Putin's aim, he was never happy with the loss of the Empire and longs for the return of his halycon days back in the KGB. He has always felt deep regret and shame in his belief that Russia was humilated by losing the cold war. His long term plan was to right that wrong and restore the world order.
 Nato has no option but to move East, for the US to establish major bases in Poland and reignite the long postponed missile defence shield and Reagan's 'star wars' system. Pacifists will object, nuclear proliferation will once again become a part of our life, but in the end there is no alternative.
A major European power is once again marching into sovereign territory,  today Russia is holding major military exercises in The Mediterranean,  where's next, The Channel?