Quote Originally Posted by outlaw
So AP--Russia has not be escalating problems in south/east Ukraine---right?
When did I ever state that? I'm starting to think that it's you that's living in an "altered state of reality".

Quote Originally Posted by outlaw
we will sign treaties, agreements, memos if they help us--but then we will ignore them when the time comes that it suits us.
How is that behavior unique to Russia? I seem to recall that the U.S. is not recognizing the Budapest Memorandum as binding it to provide for Ukraine's security and territorial integrity. Your criticism of Russia is that it's a self-interested state. That's not a criticism. That's an observation.

Kaur,

Thanks for providing that op-ed. I disagree with some of his recommendations since he slides into moments of idealism, but otherwise, it's a good read.