Bullshit. The reason Russia did that is to bolster its defenses against Middle East madness - they’re a helluva lot closer to it than we are and Ukraine was/is useless due to civil strife.

If anyone is destabilizing the region it is the US and NATO. They are the ones looking to expand NATO into Eastern Europe and the former Soviet block. So far you aren't proving anything other than you are and idiot who is convinced that your ramblings make you look smart.

LMFAOx10 Does it make you fell good knowing that the your great Uncle Sam is protecting the Euro Pups from the Big Bad Bear? Brings a tear to your eye? Makes you feel proud to be an American?

Defend themselves from WHAT exactly?