>The future of the democratic world will be determined by whether the Ukrainian military can break a stalemate with Russia and drive the country backwards—perhaps even out of Crimea for good.

yikes. Nato is anti-democratic and destructive, but i wouldn't go this far. this is just one of Nato's many campaigns against peace and the rule of law.

surrounding, containing, harming, weakening, and ideally destroying Russia is the ultimate goal, but the US has already largely achieved its aims -- mission accomplished.

we're already onto doing the same to China. India is not a threat to US domination yet, and presumably won't be anytime soon.

US/Nato violence and coercion around the world will continue until the US population decides to put up a fight.

We're all going to pay for this war a million times over with the global warming it's accelerated. Spring is here and it only gets more fun from here on out.