Is The Russian Response Taking Shape? - by Mark Wauck

Russia promised a response to the strike on the beach in Crimea on Orthodox Pentecost Sunday. At least a part of that response may be coming into view.

• We have seen at least two downings of US drones in Syria this week, and there have been rumors of actions taken against US drones over the Black Sea. 
• These actions are very important, because the drones are used for target designation and guidance of precision missiles...
• Of course, as in the past, the chatter about future events probably means the reality is in place—increased numbers of US troops are probably present and operating, replacing dead Ukrainians. 
• Doug Macgregor mentioned yesterday that the Ukrainians suffered 13,000 KIA last week alone. Where US troops go, the tech goes, too...