Ukraine , the Crimea stand at a dangerous crossroads, what happens now will affect millions. Naked Russian aggression and provacation is undeniable. But military action is not necessarily inevitable.
The best policy may be to ignore the Russian action, thereby protecting the Ukranians, particularly children. War would be disastrous in the extreme.
Of course every country must have a right to defend itself, but what must be remembered is that the Crimea was Russian until the time of Krushev and that its people are 60% ethnically Russian, so they may actually want to go back to Russia, although no one has asked them.
That is why Russia's actions are inexcusable and will almost certainly lead to the diplomatic wilderness, this so soon after the apparent showcasing of Russia's modernisation at the Sochi olympics.
Conflict must be avoided at all costs, nobody wants to see war torn cities and yet more refugees fleeing a war they didn't choose instigated by yet another tyrant.
Let the Russians come, but expel them using political means. Give the Crimean region a choice, to stay with Ukraine, to join Russia or independence.
The Ukraine government also needs to reassure the Russians that they can continue to use the port of Balaclava as a Naval base, their shared Soviet history is still intertwined with the present and certain exceptions must be made.
Choose Peace!
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