Russia's War Against Ukraine
OP-ED
Michael Weiss: We come in ‘peace’
In this file photo from Sept. 13, 2008, Russian peacekeepers leave their posts not far from Zugdidi, Georgia. Peacekeepers that have massed on Russia's border with Ukraine were set to enter the country last night, but turned back, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Valeriy Chaly said on the news program "Shuster Live."
The joke among Ukrainians goes something like this: "What's happened today? Has Russia invaded us yet?" For those living the reality of having a portion of their country occupied by Russian intelligence agents and insurgents - all armed with Moscow-dispatched weapons, of course - the question isn't whether Vladimir Putin will launch a full-scale assault on his neighbor, but when he'll do it. This week, U.S., NATO, and European officials all seemed to agree that the prospect of that event occurring has risen precipitously.
