Russian fighter jets buzzes US Navy Destroyer

I think this is probably typical of worsening conflict behavior.

Watching that PITN video on why the Russians want the Ukraine is very enlightening. One reason is that the only place in the world that makes the rotary systems for the Russian helicopters is the Ukraine. That was poor planning on the part of the Russians, but they desperately need their helicopters, and so they need the Ukraine. There are other compelling reasons.