Putin has already snatched back Crimea from Ukraine while Western Powers were watching, but now Putin is closely following the wrangling EU countries, who cannot define a united Policy to punish Russia and its ruling Oligarchs, for shooting down the Malaysian Airliner and killing all 295 civilians aboard.
It has been clear for a long time that the EU is not "united". It is a collection of separate countries or nations, each of which wants to milk the EU for what it can get, but none is finally prepared to give up anything in exchange.
The Press to-day is full of the bickering and infighting among politicians all over Europe.
Typical examples are Germany and Italy who rely on Siberian Gas, France which exports arms to numerous countries, including Russia, and Britain which exports to Russia like several other countries and does not want to stifle business.
Putin will be watching, knowing full well that threatening to turn off gas supplies in the middle of winter could create havoc in the EU. On the other hand Russia's new Gas Customer, China, could get cold feet and cancel contracts !
After the Fukushima tsunami, Germany wanted to reduce its reliance on Neuclear Power. France, however, has a grid which can even supply Britain with electricity. This type of alternative should perhaps be developed to counter EU dependence on Siberian Gas !
The time has come for EU Politicians to wake-up ! Putin still wants to reclaim Ukraine. One cannot force him to stop the Rioting Rebels in Ukraine if he is not allowed to enter the country ! And he does not want to oppose ethnic Russians !
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