New Cold War 11 - US vs. Russia - Ukraine Latest

Telegraph: Reports the following on the London meeting between the US and Russia, " John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov reach no agreement on the Ukraine crisis, with the Russians saying they would respect an independence referendum in Crimea and the Americans vowing to impose sanctions if they do ".

Lets Get Real:

The Russian Bear has to be taught a lesson, the hard way is always the best with a bully, the West should place harsh sanctions on Putin's Russia, make the billionaires around Putin scream with pain with losing their money either by being blocked in Western markets or having their assets frozen.   The West should be ready to place Military personnel in Ukraine and around the border with Russia.  The Oval has to make it clear that ANY military action by Russia will face opposition from the US and its NATO allies.   The Crimea is lost, lets not lose the entire Ukraine.   Interesting days ahead for the Ukraine and the West. 

Kerry Depressed after Russian and US talks - Ukraine Latest

Guardian: Reports the following on the US/Russian meeting in London, " Kerry, looking tired and dejected, said he had put forward proposals from Barack Obama, but Lavrov replied that Vladimir Putin was not prepared to consider them until after the referendum. ".

Lets Get Real:

This blog noticed that Secretary Kerry looked down after the talks with the Russian Foreign Minister, it seems that even Kerry gets the fact that logic does not work with the Kremlin, they do not care what President Obama wants or says, they see him weak and easy to roll over, thus IF Obama wants any respect out of Moscow its time for him to find his inner Rocky, that means man up and DO SOMETHING that will get the attention of Moscow, send a thousand US troops on a good will mission to the border between the Ukraine and Russia, fully backed by NATO, to make sure that the Russian bear does not cross the line, anything else is just hot wind, this is the crossroads for POTUS, either be  a great leader or be another Carter, his call, lets hope he makes the right choice for the US and for Europe. 

NO Breakthrough in TALKS between Russia and the US - Ukraine Latest

BBC News: Reports on  the London meeting between the US Secretary of State John Kerry and the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to discuss the Ukraine Crisis, the article notes the following, " Russia and the US have "no common vision" on the crisis in Ukraine, Russia's foreign minister has said,.. ".

Lets Get Real: 

The Kremlin is not going to give up the Crimea, no way no chance, the problem is do they have an interest in the East of Ukraine, there have already been pro Moscow protests by protesters who want to join the Crimea and become part of Russia.    This could be a covert way for Moscow to keep its hands clean while either getting the East or keeping the Kiev Government off balance.    The West needs tough sanctions, sanctions that bite Putin on the backside and more hurts his rich friends.   This is not the time for President Obama to play nice, he has to toughen up, be POTUS, hold a big stick and not be afraid to use the power of the US.