Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the government at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow.
Putin's Next Move Could Make Eastern Europe Explode -- Brett LoGiurato, Business Insider
What is going on in Vladimir Putin's mind?
That's the question a panel of Russia experts was trying to answer Tuesday morning. Attention on Russia and the crisis in Ukraine has dwindled as the press has focused more on the West's fight against the extremist group calling itself the Islamic State.
US Secretary of State John Kerry also announced Tuesday increased intelligence-gathering cooperation with Russia on the group — also known as ISIS — a particularly significant development given the recent thaw in US-Russia relations.
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My Comment: Putin has always been an opportunist .... if he sees an opportunity he will always take it. When Ukraine exploded in revolution earlier this year .... Putin was more focused on the Sochi Olympics rather than Crimea and eastern Ukraine. But a few days after the close of the Olympic games .... he shifted his focus on Ukraine and .... well the rest is history. The same can be said about his future moves. If Russians revolt in the Baltics, and the regional governments crack down hard .... Putin will respond. But if the Baltic governments reach out to their Russian populations with promises of accommodation and reconciliation .... Putin will be effective neutered and we in the West will not have to be worried about his "next move".
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