I am watching and trying to make sense of unfolding events in Ukraine, particularly in light of recent actions by Russia.

Here is what the people I respect are saying on Twitter (with some links to informative articles):

in which @juliaioffe thinks through every putin-ukraine angle for you: http://t.co/TW98WfBqSq

— Noam Scheiber (@noamscheiber) March 2, 2014

In the long run, Russia has a trajectory of decline. But short of war, Putin's actions in Crimea won't trigger long-run damage to Russia

— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) March 1, 2014

There's just something about Putin that brings out the neocon in everybody.

— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) March 1, 2014

My favorite reaction to the above tweet:

It's in his eyes. RT @dandrezner: There's just something about Putin that brings out the neocon in everybody.

— Laura Seay (@texasinafrica) March 1, 2014

Lots o' Twitter shock Putin invoked protection of ethnic Russians in his chat with Obama… but this is not really a new thing for Russia.

— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) March 1, 2014

Saying Ukraine is in "the heart of Europe" is a stretch, but, wow, the old Sovietologists are having an exciting day. http://t.co/e3WQ2syZhl

— Laura Seay (@texasinafrica) March 1, 2014

ICYMI: My initial take on the unfolding crisis in Ukraine http://t.co/kMVxg4B60u

— Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) March 1, 2014

Really looking forward to when historians dissect all of this week's idiotic columns about Putin's strategic genius and American weakness.

— Zack Beauchamp (@zackbeauchamp) March 1, 2014