LIGNET: Steps US Can Take to Stop Russian Aggression in Ukraine

Col. Yuli Mamchor, commander of the Ukrainian military garrison at the Belbek air base, leads his unarmed troops to retake the base from soldiers under Russian command in Crimea on March 4. Russian-led troops fired their weapons into the air at first, but then agreed to allow Mamchor to begin negotiations with their commander. (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Tuesday, 04 March 2014 05:48 PM EST ET

Russia's military incursion into Ukraine is aimed at restoring the government of ousted pro-Russia President Viktor Yanukovych and annexing the strategically important Crimean Autonomous Region.

The developing crisis presents the United States and NATO with limited response options, but some form of action is vital to prevent Moscow's moves from setting a destabilizing precedent. This LIGNET analysis lists 14 possible responses to Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Click HERE to read an exclusive analysis by LIGNET's top intelligence experts.

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