>More than likely not. They might put on a show of force, I suppose.
>
>What could the US really do in response, though (outside of
>responding with further naval power)? The US has very little
>leverage on Russia, and boy it would make Putin's ratings soar to
>Zeus-like levels!
Do you think the U.S. would let Russia get away with this? Bush would probably bring us to the brink of nuclear war rather than look like a wuss.
Doug