Aggression by Russia started back in ’08

I respond to the Sunday letter “Cold war days are here again for U.S., Russia” from John C. Hamler, who said that President Barack Obama's response to Russia taking Crimea is “nothing but bluster.”

Hamler went on to say that we should send troops to prevent Russia from taking the rest of Ukraine.

The Cold War actually returned in 2008, when Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to invade Georgia. The leaders in Washington, at that time, said that we couldn’t get involved in another war.

Had there been a more stern response or action then, not necessarily sending troops, maybe we wouldn't be faced with the situation we have today.