Unfortunately, Russian retaliation is likely to cause severe economic harm to the rest of the world as well. While in these early stages, it is hard to predict the outcome of international sanctions against Putin and Russia, it would seem that this ill-considered aggression will result in economic ruin for Putin, his buddies, and the Russian state. The vicious invasion is aimed at the total subjugation of the Ukraine and the annexation of that nation into Russia. The brazen and cruel move in spite of universal condemnation by the rest of the world speaks of not only tremendous disregard for the rule of law, but perhaps even a darker side, one that is possibly maniacal or mentally ill. ( Update, February 2022: Vladimir Putin has really outdone himself this time, with an unprovoked and unjustified invasion of the Ukraine. We have also just added more information about Putin to this article and you can see our other Putin related articles by clicking the link.) ( Update, March 2020: We are now 6 1/2 years old and have well over 2000 articles, as well as a YouTube channel. We now have over 200 articles on our site and so what better way to commemorate these milestones than by digging deeper into the bizarre and sordid history of the leader of a nuclear armed nation possessing more territory than any other country in the world? Today, we celebrate the sixth month anniversary since the founding of History and Headlines on September 22, 2013.
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