I think he makes some good points. But just to be clear from the outset that doesn't mean I in anyway support Putin, just that I think the US are the instigators of this crisis, not Russia.
"but if the Putin mouthpieces were fair dinkum they would pull back their military and prove they weren't trying to intimidate Ukraine."
Seriously mate are you for real ? That Russia (or China or any other country) should move their troops around WITHIN IN THEIR OWN BORDERS to satisfy the whims of the US Government ? ? ?
How about the US at least remove all it's forces and missiles from Europe, to show that it does not intend to attack Russia ?
Tell you what, the world would be a hell of a lot safer place if all US military and NATO forces were to withdraw back to within their own borders.