the U.N. Security Council general said Russian forces are ready and could strike Russia in 1994 . Leonid Volkov : This would be an easy explanation for Russia 's takeover of Crimea . For Vladimir Putin , annexing Leonid Volkov is a win-win situation . He says Putin wants to build a financial iron curtain between Ukraine and the West . Volkov : Putin is playing by his own rules , the West ca n't really do much to stop him .
the U.N. Security Council general said Russian forces are ready and could strike Russia in 1994 . Leonid Volkov : For Vladimir Putin , annexing Leonid Volkov is a win-win situation . He says Putin wants to build a financial iron curtain between Ukraine and the West . Volkov : Putin is playing by his own rules , the West ca n't really do much to stop him .