Ukraine Crisis

Here is the link to the article I will blog about. It is mainly in regards to sanctions that may be imposed on Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31567126

In the article the U.S. is close to administering serious sanctions against Russia. Mr. Kerry accused Moscow of "craven behaviour" in its support of the rebels, undermining a ceasefire. When looking at this current situation in an ethical standpoint, one may bring about the argument similar to the findings found in the Stanford Prison Experiment. Is this another case and point of good people losing to an environment of evil? Do the rebels feel that with the support of Russia they have an authority figure that will take the blame even though the rest of the UN condemns the rebel actions and allows them to act in such an unruly manner? Even as this current crisis developed, Russia clearly supported a separatist movement and it brings the wonder as to whether this is fueled by the Russians or if these people are truly capable of committing such heinous acts on their own. In the name of their freedom to join Russia. (i.e. Malaysian civilian plane shot down by rebels)