> Why? Is Russia really a threat to us? Well, ask Ukraine how this agreement has been working out for them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapons_and_Uk

> Why? Is Russia really a threat to us? Well, ask Ukraine how this agreement has been working out for them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapons_and_Ukraine#Budapest_Memorandum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_weapons_and_Ukraine#Bud... Something in there about "respect the independence and sovereignty and the existing borders of Ukraine". But hey, what are words on paper? Just words? Then there's Putin's latest saber rattling: "Russia threatens to use 'nuclear force' over Crimea and the Baltic states".[1] Yeah, Putin's a peaceful, misunderstood, fun loving guy. Certainly no threat to "us". Right? But he is a threat to his neighbors. Perhaps the USA feels that the world (and by extension the USA) is better off if we at least attempt to restrain a megamaniacal egomaniacal plutocrat. The USSR isn't getting back together. Unfortunately Russia doesn't yet comprehend that. [1] http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-threatens-to-use-nuclear-force-over-crimea-and-the-baltic-states-10150565.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-threat...