i think it s significant not only for ukraine and russia, it s significant for the configuration of the international order in the post cold war world. this is the most serious threat to an orderly world and an orderly respect for borders and sovereignty since the collapse of the soviet union. much more dramatic in terms of its lethality or potential mayhem than the breakup of ug gee slou yugoslavia. people are worried throughout the country. people are packing in their homes supplies, preparing for potentially terrible things. i think it s a terrible thing for ukrainians. i think it s a terrible thing for the russian economy and it s a terrible thing for the international order. can you talk about what part does the region of crimea play? we re talking about ukraine but all the action is on crimea. the action is in crimea but there s action in the eastern