@spectrumecons - I have to say, this is the longest post I've ever seen on HIVE, and I read every word! I live a world away from Europe, and have been following it on the news, but I very much appreciated the way you broke down the conflict into the various wars taking place. I only wish my vote was larger to reward the effort.

The social war, or perhaps moral war - long term may well prove to be the most disastrous. It was only last year it looked like Russia was going to integrate with the US more than ever before, but now - I think they've set up many, many years of ideological divide. Indeed, the images coming from the public may permanently stain the Russian image in the minds of everyone in our generation.

Speaking of which, I wonder, those around during the Cold War - have they forever maintained a distrust of Russia, or did the distrust subside with the fall of the USSR? I don't know the answer, but it's an interesting question.

Willing to put money on it, the next James Bond film they make, the Russians will be back to the enemy state.

Have a good one, Tim