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- Oct 22, 2008
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I don't think he wants to bother with the rest of the Ukraine. It doesn't benefit Russia.
Yet.
Until he decides the Crimea region is not enough.
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I don't think he wants to bother with the rest of the Ukraine. It doesn't benefit Russia.
I think he'll stay his hand with Crimea. He's not going to let that naval base fall into the hands of the serious anti Russian government in Kiev. No way in hell.
Crimea has a vote on strengthening their autonomy coming up. And they are seriously pro Russian.
I don't think he wants to bother with the rest of the Ukraine. It doesn't benefit Russia.
Crimea though as we've been talking is a whole different story and that's why he made the move when he did.
Not pro Putin but I can understand why he did what he did.
Not one shot fired.
Not that this is any type of comparison but I don't think a shot was fired when Iraq went into Kuwait, or Germany into Poland for that matter. Those "Mission Accomplished" banners have a way for smothering the people standing under them.
But you have to understand that Crimea was given to Ukraine in the mid '50s. The demographics are I think around 60% ethnic Russians. You have Chechens. Tartars. A diverse state to say the least but predominantly Russian to begin with.
And I know many people might think that because Crimea has been part of the Ukraine for 60 some years that it's a long time.....................
No, no no no no.It's like being a newbie. 60 years is not a long time over there in history.
Consequently these people are seriously pro Russian.
This is going to be like watching a game of "chicken" on a global scale. They turned off the taps to the Ukraine in 2006 and 2008 for non payment. The stakes are higher by far over Crimea.
The EU gets one quarter of its supply from Russia as well. Ruh roh.
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I think that he will too, I do think that he wants all or part of Ukraine. Whatever the name of that naval station in Crimea is Sevastopol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, it's important to his Navy (access to the Mediterranean thru Turkey). Black Sea Fleet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It may or may not backfire on him though. Can he afford to be cut off from the West economically and diplomatically? If so, at what cost? Notice on of the first things that were discused was Russia's status in the G8.
I think he'll stay his hand with Crimea. He's not going to let that naval base fall into the hands of the serious anti Russian government in Kiev. No way in hell.
Crimea has a vote on strengthening their autonomy coming up. And they are seriously pro Russian.
I don't think he wants to bother with the rest of the Ukraine. It doesn't benefit Russia.
Crimea though as we've been talking is a whole different story and that's why he made the move when he did.
Not pro Putin but I can understand why he did what he did.
Not one shot fired.
Not that this is any type of comparison but I don't think a shot was fired when Iraq went into Kuwait, or Germany into Poland for that matter. Those "Mission Accomplished" banners have a way for smothering the people standing under them.
Unless you want to pay $10.00 a gallon here in the U.S., you better hope it doesn't happen.So when does Russia cut off gas supplies to the Ukraine and the EU?
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Russia won't turn off gas to the EU. It would be commercial suicide.
It has turned off gas to Ukraine, and might again.
Russia won't turn off gas to the EU. It would be commercial suicide.
It has turned off gas to Ukraine, and might again.
That's why sanctions won't be used against Russia. The EU isn't interested in that kind of sacrifice. When is Russia going to tell us that the space station is off limits and we need to find our own way home?
I think he'll stay his hand with Crimea. He's not going to let that naval base fall into the hands of the serious anti Russian government in Kiev. No way in hell.
Crimea has a vote on strengthening their autonomy coming up. And they are seriously pro Russian.
I don't think he wants to bother with the rest of the Ukraine. It doesn't benefit Russia.
Crimea though as we've been talking is a whole different story and that's why he made the move when he did.
Not pro Putin but I can understand why he did what he did.
Not one shot fired.
Not that this is any type of comparison but I don't think a shot was fired when Iraq went into Kuwait, or Germany into Poland for that matter. Those "Mission Accomplished" banners have a way for smothering the people standing under them.
You have been tragically misinformed, Random.
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the Russian stock market dropped due to Putins actions.
Putin will back down because NO ONE will do business with him or Russia if he keeps it up