Nicholas Kristoff On The Ukraine Crisis

KRISTOF: In Ukraine, seeking U.S. aid. "For decades, Ukrainians have been starved, oppressed and bullied by Russians, and, with Russia now inciting instability that could lead to an invasion and dismemberment of eastern Ukraine, plenty of brave Ukrainians here say they've had it and are ready to go bear-hunting. If they could just equip themselves....Ukrainians mounted their revolution because they wanted to be more like the West, so it frustrates them that the West hasn't returned the love. Europe fears that sanctioning Russia would hurt business, and even the Obama administration has been cautious and has resisted providing military assistance (except for military meals). The Ukrainians have a point. A bear is charging them, and we offer spaghetti?" Nicholas Kristof in The New York Times.