[Telegraph] America's allies have noticed that it is no longer willing to defend them from the predations of a rampant, imperialist Russia.On September 5, 2014, Russian agents crossed into Estonia and kidnapped an Estonian security official. Last week, after a closed trial, Russia sentenced him to 15 years.
The reaction? The State Department issued a statement. The Nato secretary-general issued a tweet. Neither did anything. The European Union said it was too early to discuss any possible action.
The timing of this brazen violation of Nato territory -- two days after President Obama visited Estonia to symbolize America's commitment to its security -- is testimony to Vladimir Putin's contempt for the American president. He knows Obama will do nothing. Why should he think otherwise?