During the last twelve months, President Putin has changed his mind so often over what he accepts or not with respect to the "Independent Country of Ukraine", even after signing agreements, that western diplomats have now stopped trying to understand him !
Diplomacy has failed, Western Sanctions have not deterred his singularity of mind which is to "reconquer" Ukraine. Putin wants Ukraine back in Russia !
To stop Putin in his tracks, to recover Crimea and to restore Peace in Ukraine, it would seem the West has only one remaining option, which is War !
The West has often hesitated during this last year because it does not want a war ! Putin has stoically ignored everything in his way which could prevent him from achieving his objectives !
He has encouraged and armed ethnic Russian Rebels in Eastern Ukraine. They have destroyed Towns and Villages. As a result, at least 1.4 millions ethnic Ukrainian refugees have fled from the East of Ukraine to the West, seeking a shelter and the means to survive !
Putin wants even more ! He wants still more land in southern Ukraine to build a direct corridor between Russia and Crimea ! That is another reason why he continues to supply all the armaments and soldiers Russian Rebels say they need !
The West must now adopt the same tactics as Russia ! Play for time by rejecting Russian proposals for an immediate Peace Plan, while sending troops into eastern Ukraine and Crimea !
Later, Putin might take things more seriously if the West accepts to negotiate because it has "feet on the ground" ! Alas by then it may already be too late !
The Rouble has started to collapse, oil and gas prices have slumped due to overproduction and Russian civilians are divided about what Putin is doing... ! Putin knows trouble lies in store for him !
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