Ball is in the Ukraine's court…smart move by Putin…if the Ukraine doesn't settle down…no more violence ..the he can have battle ready troops in the Ukraine within 24 hours

the world now knows Putin…backed down but not out….he is giving enough rope to hang themselves…(world opinion)



he can show the west is the aggressor (thats what it will look like)

if things don't stabilize…he can send in 'peacekeepers'

I think he's playing world opinion.

just guessing…the a ex-kgb officer this a chest game….

also we don't know what really happened in Iran….maybe that was a warning ?