Krauthammer's Take: Putin Ready to Move, 'Sees Weakness in the White House'

Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of sending saboteurs across the Crimean border to provoke the Russians, which a Ukrainian official called “ridiculous.” Charles Krauthammer agreed, and he said that Putin is ready to take advantage of U.S. and European weakness:

It’s completely ridiculous. It’s reminiscent; Hitler started World War II by invading Poland, and his subterfuge was, his story was that the Poles had actually attacked Germany. It’s completely implausible. This is Putin who in the waning days of the Bush administration detached two provinces from Georgia. He sees weakness in the White House, a president who has — wouldn’t even give defensive weapons to Ukraine. The Europeans want to abolish sanctions. He has now made up with Turkey. He is in a very strong position. He would expect no resistance. I think he is ready to make a move.