RizzyKing

Damien don't mistake Russia wanting to be more influential in international affairs meaning they have shock armies waiting to annex countries as in the past all they want is a buffer zone between their interests and the west and given the history between the two I don't think that's a bad idea. Putin is not getting any younger neither are the other semi hard liners it's a game of time we must play and make it possible for future good relations with a more modern and relaxed Russia those elements that want a new Russia are already making their feelings felt hence the internal trouble you mention.

I think instead of constant expansion the EU needs to get what it's got right and working for all member states not adding more to a pot already boiling. Most of all I don't want to take any chance of increased tensions with Russia because the past teaches us most that regimes with trouble at home jump into military adventures and as its people of my kids age that would bear the brunt I want no totally unnecessary idiocy or sabre rattling. Ukraine is in no danger of being controlled or taken over by Russia unless they were pushed into a corner.