if you look at precedent, this is a tactic he used before. boots on the ground and he was able to separate two regions of georgia that are under russian control. he has done it in another country, little countries that we don't talk about often, but they are important for your control that makes it difficult for the countries to maintain territorial integrity and do things like join the eu and nato, etc. they don't want to speak the language of vladimir putin and say he is speaking a different language and not based on the facts. this is interesting here giving a diplomatic answer. he said we have a professional consider. does he trust putin because he made promises and didn't follow-through. he said trust say factor.