Region based on alleged persecution. It is an indication to which what is happening there is not based on actual concern for russian nationals or russian speakers inside of ukraine but is based on russia is seeking to force to exert influence on a neighboring country. Earlier today the russian president told reporters that any use of military force would be the last resort. Joining us on the phone is a professor of history at depaul university. We are seeing the situation grows in intensity over the last few days. Are the two sides still at a standoff . I think theres a the escalation that has happened. I think he has achieved his limited objective. Going to be under the thumb. The really good signs are the russians have in fact ended their threatening maneuvers along the ukrainian border. In a standoff between a small number of troops trying to get into their base ended and no loss of life. I do not think the soldiers on either side have their hearts and this. I do not think there is