But war will threaten my friends , colleagues and family in Ukraine . Alexander Putin : Americans vote a lot : Many believe war with Russia inevitable . He says when Yanukovych was overthrown , Ukrainian - Americans were euphoric . Putin : Then Putin made threats ; he stole Crimea and deployed troops at border . Motyl : Ukrainian - Americans fear for friends and family in Ukraine .
Alexander Putin : Americans vote a lot : Many believe war with Russia inevitable . He says when Yanukovych was overthrown , Ukrainian - Americans were euphoric . Putin : Then Putin made threats ; he stole Crimea and deployed troops at border . Motyl : Ukrainian - Americans fear for friends and family in Ukraine .