i am afraid vladimer putin is going to remain there. i predicted he is not going to give up the base because that is a key effort in his effort to rebuild the russian empire which has been his power. i predicted this. i am very saddened by it, but not surprised. >> there were reports that russian navy ships have blocked off the strait and they can see the small area of water between russia and crimea have built a bridge with a naval block. >> yes, and vladimer putin's statements to the press that