But that seeming parallel may be the point, meant to create fear of military action - rather than actual action - that will give Mr. Putin leverage with Ukraine and with Western countries.
不过，这种看上去相似之处可能就是重点，意在营造对军事行动的恐惧，而非实际行动，这将使普京先生在与乌克兰和西方国家的博弈中掌握很有份量的筹码。