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Former presidential adviser David Gergen says there are no indications the United States or European nations would take military action if Russia continues to move into Crimea.
While sanctions would be troublesome to Putin, they would be “small potatoes” compared to keeping control of Crimea, a region which is historically and militarily tied to Russia, he said.
Gergen also noted that Putin has “some cards to play” in negotiations with the United States. For instance, Obama has worked hard to reduce nuclear threats in the world, including in Iran, and has often enjoyed Putin's cooperation.
Losing that cooperation would hurt Obama’s legacy.
“Those are heavy, heavy, big cards to play,” Gergen said.
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