The 2nd Crimean War?

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Black Aeronaut wrote:

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robkelk wrote:

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Either desperate, or sufficiently (over)confident that aren't going to do anything to stop him.

The trouble is that I worry if we actually will do anything about it.  Realistically speaking, as horrible as this is it is not something that involves US interests.  And this nation is very, very war weary at this point.  The only thing that I think will get us, the USA, involved will be a full blown UN resolution on the matter, and have it backed by China.  ...I don't see it happening.
What would be even more likely would be if RF forces attacked a US asset in the area.  Say, a US Navy ship - more likely than not a Destroyer or Cruiser from 6th Fleet tasked with keeping an eye on the situation.  That might actually get the legislature to sit up and scream, "That's the last straw!"
If I were in the seat of power and I wanted to set up a catspaw - a 'Give us an excuse, please!' - then I'd find out what ship in the fleet has the best damage control team and stick them in the Black Sea off the coast of Turkey.  If Putin really thinks he's Khadafi for some reason, then we'll know soon enough.

If a full blown war goes up between the Ukraine and Russia, Poland and the Baltic States will demand Nato help. And since they are NATO members, the rest of the Alliance will be obligated. The US is drawn in at that point.
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