Originally Posted by
Torque Tonight
Alternatively the international community gets involved and we have a world war 3 kick-off scenario. This is turning ugly quickly.
Over a Country that is severely torn internally between adhering to Russia or Europe?
Seriously?
Yes this bears som clear signs of an Invasion.
And some economic measures would be in order (although they are even less likely than some Miltary Show Off since they effectively hurt ourselves as well) and are far more effective than any Show-Off of Military Force without any intent of using it, just to appease some in the public.
That is pure feel good politics without any effect. Or WW3. Anything in between would be pure luck.
Freezing of international Assets/Equity, locking out from international banking system, boycot of Oil and Gas deliveries and similar measures would be the most painful reaction for Putin where he can't even score Macho Points by countering with Military Show Off himself.
Going to WW3 is a plain stupid idea if we are not even prepared to take very effective measures that would only cost us some Money.
If we are not even prepared to take that rather safe (just expensive) step then we should simply keep out altogether.