What does Putin want in Eastern Ukraine? - Ukraine Crisis Latest

Guardian:  Reports on the fate of the Geneva deal on the Ukraine in Eastern Ukraine, " International attempts to de-escalate tensions.....were floundering on Friday as separatist groups in the east declared that they had no intention of leaving occupied buildings and accused Kiev of violating an agreement reached in Geneva on Thursday. ".

Lets Get Real:

This is Russian testing the US and the EU, the Kremlin is waiting to see if the West has the bottle to place painful sanctions on Russia, if not then the Kremlin will see it as the green light to take the whole of the Ukraine.   The Russians have one ACE, they supply gas to Germany and other close States, if they turn the tap off then these Countries will suffer on the economic front, the long term loser would be Russia, a break of gas would force these Countries to get other supplies or start to produce their own, its a one shot deal for Russia, if the West calls its bluff then Russia  might be the biggest loser. 

US and the UK on the Ukraine - Ukraine Crisis Latest

The White House: Readout of telephone call between President Obama and PM Cameron of the UK, " The President and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom spoke today regarding their deep concern about the situation in eastern Ukraine.  The President commended the government of Ukraine’s approach to today’s discussions in Geneva, where it put forward constructive proposals to expand local governance and ensure the rights of all Ukrainians are protected.  The leaders stressed that Russia needs to take immediate, concrete actions to de-escalate the situation in eastern Ukraine, including by using its influence over the irregular forces in eastern Ukraine to get them to lay down their arms and leave the buildings they have seized.  As the President has said, we will look for the Russians to quickly follow through on their commitments in Geneva in this regard.  The President and the Prime Minister agreed that the United States and Europe are prepared to take further measures to impose costs on Russia if this de-escalation does not occur in short order. ".

Lets Get Real:

The EU main players, Germany, France and the UK, have to take action if Russia fails to get its supporters to leave the buildings they hold in East Ukraine, the EU could forbid EU companies from doing business in Russia, also freeze the assets of rich Russians who have residence in the EU.   The Putin Regime can be bought  down, the EU and the US have to have the backbone to get REAL, take the economic pain and force Putin to face the results of his actions, otherwise the EU and NATO will have to safeguard its Eastern Allies with troops. 

Is the Geneva Ukraine DEAL, DOA on Arrival - Ukraine Crisis Latest

BBC News: Reports the following from Donetsk, East Ukraine, "..protest leaders occupying government buildings in eastern cities such as Donetsk said the interim authorities in Kiev must step down first, as they had taken power in what they said was an illegal coup. ".

Lets Get Real:

If the pro Russian protesters in the East of Ukraine do not give up the buildings they have taken and give back the guns they stole then we know that Russia was playing games in Geneva, of course there could be an internal struggle between the Kremlin and its Foreign Office, it would not be the first country to have that problem, it has happened in the UK and the USA.  President Putin does not come across as a guy that likes his orders questioned, thus one has to assume that it was a Kremlin play to get the West to back off, thus the agreement by the Russians to the Geneva Agreement, pure PR, the Russians want the entire Ukraine.   Thus WHAT NEXT, the West has to be serious, thus more sanctions, the kind that really hurt, ban US business from Russia and also EU Countries will have to accept pain, Putin has to be bought to heel and fast.