The crisis in Crimea could lead the world into a second cold war | Dmitri Trenin | Comment is free | The Observer
'This is perhaps the most dangerous point in Europe's history since the
end of the cold war. Direct confrontation between Russian and Ukrainian
forces will draw in the United States, one way or another. While there
is still time, it's extremely important to understand what each party
involved is aiming for'
Pro-Russian protesters in Simferopol, the Crimean capital Photograph: Sean Gallup/Getty Images
