Do you think that there's a chance of a USSR family brawl?

Question

If diplomacy doesn't work out soon, Ukraine said that they'd block Russian ships from returning. Now, with their quick temper, Russia might attack them as well.

If this happens, do you think that the other former Soviet countries will become wary of Russia and what might happen to them? As a result, they'll help out Georgia/Ukraine to stop it?

I found that the 1991 estimate of the USSR's population was around 292 million. Russia today has a population of around 142 million.

Do you think that there might be a brawl if the influential countries of the world don't pressure Georgia and Russia to take the diplomacy route?

Answer 1

Im more worried about Russia being out to rebuild the old Soviet Union. By force if necessary one country at a time. They force a couple countries to join back up with them, then the rest will join back up out of fear.  

Answer 2

You are spot on with your question. This thing with Russia isn't over. It will play itself out over the next 2/3 years, and result in a major war.

Answer 3

And what do said influential countries have to bring to the discussion table to put the heat on Russia and its neighbouring spawn ? Trade sanctions ? We all know how effective those are, just ask Mugabe in Zimbabwe.  Also in the current energy crisis can we even afford to threaten to cut off Russian oil imports ?  I think there might just be a USSR family brawl unless some miracle intervention occurs.

Answer 4

you have to look at he other countries that use to be apart of the old USSR. They do not have the economic resources that russia does. Look at the past weekend how easily Russia was able to take over Georgia. Its a bully tactic.

United States would be out of their mind to get involved in this one. Russia is not one to deal with these days.