If the Ukrainian government wanted to surprise the hell out of everyone, they would be sending troops and other assets in to crimera under the objective of helping to defend Russian interests in the Black Sea until the revolutions stabilize. This is obviously a unique situation and no matter what government emerges, they will need to curry favour with both The Russian federation and the EU, based on their own goals. Tricky. Defying the Russians is an easy thing to do, given the disrupted and defensive state of mind Ukrainians must be in from the riots.
Stratfor has always talked about Ukraine's importance and geopolitical potential. I believe Friedmann even goes so far as to suggest it could be one of three super powers that emerges in the next 100 years.
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