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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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It's difficult to see Russia backing down. There are so many Russians in the Ukraine that don't want to be EU affiliated that if the Russians don't take it there will be civil war.
(, Mon 3 Mar 2014, 11:21, 1 reply, 11 years ago)
plus as part of the agreement for the Crimea becoming part of the Ukraine meant that a large part of Russia's southern fleet are based there
(, Mon 3 Mar 2014, 11:35, Reply)
Yeah, something like 70% of the population of Crimea are Russian.It doesn't seem that outrageous for Russia to offer some sort of protection to these people.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 3 Mar 2014, 11:37,
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Not in the grand scheme of thingsHowever I suspect that ol Poots likes to do this sort of shit in the most antagonising way possible just for shits and giggles
(, Mon 3 Mar 2014, 11:38, Reply)
I guess it'd be tough to be a supreme leader of one of the world's largest and most powerful countries and not throw your weight about a bit.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 3 Mar 2014, 11:40,
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