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There are 2 comments on POV: Sochi, with a Side Trip to Kiev

  1. In the aftermath of the cold war, I was hoping that Slavic studies in this country would get more interesting, but I guess I should wait another quarter century. In the meantime, perhaps the Ukranians should turn to the Syrian people for advice on how the west can help them.

  2. Did Obama act appropriately regarding Kiev?

    Professor Connor wrote “Both the European Union and the United States need to think hard about how their values and interests are engaged in all this, and act appropriately (caution and prudence are not synonyms for passivity).”

    With that caution, I expected opinions on A) The USA response – possibly highlighting the ANTI-USA protests at the Kiev Embassy in January and President Obama’s caution to Ukraine last week “… That includes making sure the Ukrainian military does not step in to resolve issues that could be resolved by civilians.”

    I also expected advice on B) Prudent steps for the USA and EU as the Ukraine moves forward.

    Anyone have constructive ideas on how to help Ukraine in the next year?

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