Interesting to note that the Crimea is an autonomous state within the Ukraine. Sevastopol, Crimea's capital, is the home of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Makes you wonder if after all the sabre rattling and the dust settles whether the Crimea will separate to be in the Russian sphere of influence. If that does happen will that be enough to mollify the Russians? Lets just hope it does not get past the sabre rattling stage and turn into open warfare.

Bob