Vladimir Putin considers his response to Europe 's call for a new cease - fire in Ukraine . Since annexing Crimea , Putin has run circles around U.S. , European leaders , and Simon Tisdall . Would the West really go to war with Russia to protect , say , Estonia or Norway , he asks .
Vladimir Putin considers his response to Europe 's ideas for a new cease-fire in Ukraine . Since annexing Crimea , Putin has run rings around U.S. , European leaders , says Simon Tisdall . Would the U.S. really go to war with Russia to rescue , say , Estonia or Norway , he asks .