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The general tone of the article aside, the fact still remains that Putin holds the key to the valve of the fuel- pipes to a great deal of Western Countries, not to more than enough liquid and business assets/ agreements to destabilize the European economy if he is willing to play this hand. The current economic climate will ensure caution rather than wild- West rhetoric from neighboring countries. The US will have a hard time finding allies willing to burn themselves in a fight close to home.