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Appeasement and the threat of aggression to international stability exist as much today as they did during World War II. If they didn't exist in 1939 there also wouldn't have been a WWII.
That being said, this should be a primarily European Union responsibility, seeing as Ukraine is in their own backyard and that the revolution was pro-EU. We should aid them, especially if Russia backs a separatist movement in Crimea, but we should only send in troops (through NATO) if Russia makes incursions beyond Crimea.
We should stay out of it, this is Russia's "backyard" and Russia will do what they feel is in their best interest without any opposition. Sure the EU will publicly voice their disapproval, but privately they will be calling Putin on the phone and saying, "please don't turn off our gas Mr. Putin", so there isn't too much hope for that changing the equation.
Here is the thing: Putin still respects the United States and our militarily and economic power. Why wouldn't he? He is a pretty intelligent and cautious man. However what Putin does not respect is our current administration. Just look how stupidly Obama and Kerry dealt with Assad in Syria, so why would Putin for one second believe that this administration could show leadership effective enough to solidify support with the EU to deter Russia from what they believe are in their interests in the Ukraine?
This is Russia's game, not ours. Our president never even checked in when it comes to international strategy. Putin has a clear hand to move any chess piece he wants, and if he is as smart as I think he is, he will be moving more before the chance of a power change in Washington occurs.
This is what happens when you send a community organizer to do a man's job.