BRZEZINSKI: Putin has 3 basic choices in Ukraine

Zbigniew Brzezinski

Former National Security Advisor

Zbigniew Kazimierz Brzezinski is a Polish American political scientist, geostrategist, and statesman who served as United States National Security Advisor to President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981

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Column:  Putin Has Three Basic Choices in Ukraine

Zbigniew Brzezinski
For the Washington Post

Thursday, July 10, 2014
(Published in print: Thursday, July 10, 2014)

"1. He could pursue an accommodation with Ukraine by terminating the assault on its sovereignty and economic well-being. ..." [Go on, Vlad...Ukraine & west no intention of Ukraine NATO membership]

"2. Putin could continue to sponsor a thinly veiled military intervention designed to disrupt life in portions of Ukraine. ..." [and cop sanctions]

"3. Putin could invade Ukraine, exploiting Russia’s much larger military potential. Such an action, however, would not only prompt retaliation by the West ..." [and cop 40mil Ukraine hostile pop + economic & political isolation of Russia]
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The above is Zbigniew Brzezinski's view on the Ukraine-Russian matter.

Brzezinski might be a tad biased, no?  LOL

Like his way with words, tho.  Nice and simple.  Good delivery.