As regrettable and tragic as the crisis in Ukraine is, the ensuing peace talks may yet be the catalyst to redress long-standing sources of acrimony in the region. The course of military developments is likely to bear a heavy influence on the final outcome on the Ukraine crisis
The assassination of Russian General Fanil Sarvarov in Moscow marks a dangerous escalation that, according to critics, demands a symmetrical response backed by political will rather than restraint alone.