US answers Russian Demands TODAY - New Cold War 2/ WW3

CNN - Politics: Reports " Biden admin to send Russia written responses as soon as Wednesday "

Lets Get Real:

The two main Russian demands are that UKRAINE never joins NATO and that NATO troops are removed from East European States in NATO, those Countries that were part of the old Warsaw Pact.  The simple answer to the Russians is NO and Hell NO, but course the US State Department will put it in diplomatic language, what the US can offer is TALKS on a new INF Treaty that the Russians broke numerous times before and agreement on when military games will take place.  It will be up to the Russians to respond, if Putin wants a face saving way out of this crisis that is a GOOD DEAL.  Of course the latest threat by Russian to take appropriate measures if they do not get what they want will call for NATO to place NATO troops in Poland and the Baltic States.  One hopes Russians are just playing games, it could cost them if they take the wrong path.

Russian THREAT to the West over its DEMANDS - New Cold War 2/WW3

Fox News: Reports " Russia threatens 'appropriate measures' if West's responses to demands aren't constructive...Statement comes after Ukraine approved list of actions US has promised to take to avert military crisis  "

Lets Get Real:

The Russians should not make threats they cannot carry out, if the West were to take the above as REAL, then NATO would have to send a military build up to Poland and the Baltic States.  The Russian President is ACTING more like Hitler every day, is this his Munich 1938, does he want a REAL WAR and thus is pushing his demands, does he really think he can win a WAR against NATO.  One would have to be MAD to think that, or is he bluffing, at what point does he pull back, is he waiting for an answer to his written demands before invading, that is a open question.  The Russian Army if it tried its luck in the Baltic States or Poland would face the full FORCE of NATO.  Neither side want that, so what is the cut off point for Putin, what does he really want, just to absorb East Ukraine in to Russia, or does he want more, the West awaits!

A more limited ACTION by Russia in the Ukraine - New Cold War 2/WW3

Guardian: Reports " Focused Russian attack on Ukraine seen as more likely than full-scale invasion...Officials and experts say several elements missing for full-scale invasion despite recent troop movements  "

Lets Get Real:

This blog is not a military expert and this article sounds right on the nose, a limited or focused attack would allow the Russian Federation to absorb East Ukraine and get a land border between the East and Crimea.  Thus a limited operation would place the Biden Oval in a BIND, does it go for massive sanctions on Putin and on Russian economy, does it try to bring the Russian economy to its knees, it has been noted that PUITN over the years has tried to create a buffer between Western sanctions and the Russian economy as to prevent the Russian economy being bought to its knees.  Also if Putin cuts off gas to the West he will lose the money and also the US and the WEST will seek other outlets for its gas needs.  Thus in the long term the Russian Government will lose its money from the West.   It's a matter of waiting to see what PUTIN DOES.