NATO general says Russian forces are ready and could strike Ukraine in days . Leonid Volkov : The regulations are strict and the transactions are traceable . For President Putin , the Crimea is a win - win situation . He says Putin wants to put a financial iron curtain between Russia and the West . Volkov : Putin is playing by his own rules , the Russians ' n't really do much to stop him .
NATO general says Russian forces are ready and could strike Ukraine in days . Leonid Volkov : For President Putin , the Crimea is a win - win situation . He says Putin wants to put a financial iron curtain between Russia and the West . Volkov : Putin is playing by his own rules , the Russians ' n't really do much to stop him .