> The Ukrainian military will turn the tide in the conflict with Russia and enter Crimea by the end of the year, Kirill Budanov, the head of intelligence at Ukraine’s defense ministry, has said. Are they believing their own propaganda? The Russians have committed only 20% of their forces with the rest on stand by, fully equipped and ready to go. Ukraine has essentially opened a "gofundme" with the US and trying to get money and guns which the Russians destroy as soon as it gets off the truck.