lex, future will be about resources more than ever, russian actions from gto perspective is just joining other superpowers in preparations. long term they turned the 60year old trend of ssmmet revolutions west tsking russian influence in eastern europe, short term they have been loossing aswell now they loosing only what image? they never had one in the first place right :)) its a well thought move, its a silly portrait that the invasion is actions of one men... he has hundred of very inteligent educated people im sure chewing at the long term strategies.