Ukraine mobilizes troops after Russia's 'declaration of war'

Link to article: CNN


Ukraine's new leaders accused Russia of declaring war after they sent troops into the Crimea Peninsula. Putin declares that he justly protecting the Russians in the region. Kiev mobilized troops and called up military reservists in a rapidly escalating crisis that raised fears of a conflict, while world leaders pushed for a diplomatic solution.

World leaders apart of the UN are very upset with Russia's actions. The U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, condemned Russia's actions calling it an"incredible act of aggression". Kerry also talks of the foreign and economic consequences of Russia's actions talking about the leaders in the UN saying, "All of them, every single one of them are prepared to go to the hilt in order to isolate Rusia with respect to this invasion. They're prepared to put sanctions in place, they're prepared to isolate Russia economically". In a statement Sunday the G7 nations of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US, condemned Russia of a "clear violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine".

This seems a little cold war-esque in what Putin and Medvedev are doing to Ukraine. Putin has been apart of the KGB and grown up very close to the ideals that served the Soviet Union. It isn't too surprising that Putin still clings to these ideals as he rules as either Prime Minister or President. It looks to be that their will be real consequences for Russia's actions. Depending on what Russia does from here on, they could face some real international pressure and punishment economically. The world has changed since the Cold War. Countries around the world are willing to resist Russia's power and influence, including Ukraine. Today, its not acceptable to prance in a country that doesn't like you very much with your military with a lame excuse like "I got protect my pro-russian friends".