i think he knows that the elections may 25th in ukraine to decide the next government, if they're entirely controlled by the elements from the west which are very pro west ready to destroy the commitment to neutral tell oi ukraine's part established in 2010, if they control the situation, ukraine is lost. he want it is strongest possible hand at a minimum to shape the outcome of ukrainian politics. as a maximum if he's given up that portion of ukraine, then is the game to begin the process of dismembering ukraine so that the part that retains some loyalty toward russia provides a kind of if you will security buffer or safety zone? the real problem is after crimea, even if the worst happens in crimea. there's more down the road. >> okay. professor, thank you very much. fareed zakaria, thank you. general kimmet, thank you. when we come back, john