USA Warning to Russia: Inevitable Sharp Reaction

Threats fly between Russia and the United States. 

The US Ambassador to the Ukrainian Government warns of a "inevitable, sharp reaction" by the US if Russian troops should cross into the Ukrainian borders. Despite concerns of Russia's own threat of retaliation towards Washington DC over the newest release of US and EU sanctions. 

Russia's statements followed quickly after sanctions tuesday with a seemingly narrow phrase of "A response of Moscow will follow, and it will be painfully felt in Washington D.C."

The newest round of political arguments have been steadily downgrading into threatening statements from both sides of the Ukrainian crisis, with Russia pointing fingers at the EU for backing the United States so-called "disgusting" actions against Russia. While the US has been implementing harsh sanctions along with the UK and Canada, Russian troops still continue to patrol on the borders of Ukraine. 

Watchful eyes are upon Russia, waiting for the next actions of response from Putin's regime. The timing could be quicker than expected, if Russia plans to invade, US response to such a move could have irreversible effects, causing a third world war. Even if one side or the other should follow through with escalating actions, it would seem each is prepared to act in response. 

IS AMERICA PREPARED FOR WAR?

The US is already engaged throughout the Middle East, with troops in Afghanistan, Yemen and elsewhere. Even sending in roughly 600 troops to Poland to help establish protective measures against a possibility of a reckless move from Russia. 

While the Geneva accord left very few bargaining chips on the table for Russia, the US seems to be willing to stand up to Russian military if needed. Even though statements from political leaders of America plainly bolster that the use of American military was not an option, the continued escalating circumstances have yet again seen the US make almost clear threats of military use.

America is currently in a economic downturn, and with its particular situation, questions of military use couldn't come at a worse time. The financial blunders of the Iraqi war, and huge deficit dividends towards China leaves one to question if America can afford to pay for a military clash with Russia. 

If in the event of a sudden military action in the ukraine from the US, it would need to be a decisive and quick move. It's doubtful the US would want to climb into bed with a out of control conflict with a country as powerful as Russia. Options are few and far between at this point, leading up to a conflict with Russia as a certain outcome if current political standoffs continue. 

If America is ready for a full scale conflict, it would mean furthering the national debt, and deeper economic decline before things even really heat up.

WHY THE UKRAINE AND NOT SYRIA?

An honest observation from a commenter I read on cnn, stated a question amongst other things pertaining to the Ukrainian crisis and the Syrian war. "Why is America now so willing to stand up to the Russian threat, when the USA made a quick bow out on the Syrian situation?"

It wasn't just too long ago the US backed away from the escalating tensions in Syria when Russia made equipment started flowing into the Syrian conflict, and the Chinese government quietly said no. Rightfully so, please don't get me wrong but we do have bigger issues in America then to run to the aid of a internal development in Syria.

Some people have been saying openly that we are backing out of the Ukraine issue as well, possibly with a threat here and there beforehand, but as far as a response to the Ukrainian crisis, we seem to be where we were before. Standing on the lines behind the scenes of the Ukraine and then to the next situation.

Leaving a bigger problem with a seemingly less likely positive outcome for the areas we were in.

In fact, the only real response we have applied ourselves correctly to was in my opinion Yemen and the assassination of Osama bin Laden. Mainly due to the fact that we made a quick in and out, we accomplished a task and then we were done. I recognize that Sadam Hussain could have been a quick and quiet mission if we weren't worried about who would take his place.

So why are we so willing to fight for the Ukrainian people? What is a common answer is that it's not the ukraine that we are trying to help, but the billions of dollars in fossil fuel travelling through the Ukrainians backyards. The comments box in the UK as the main reason for the USA to be up in Putin's face, mainly because the UK would be the next effected by Russia's grasp on EU fuel flowing through the Ukraine.