Ukraine Crisis

[Zanas]

This comment on Estonia is just what it is : Putin trolling the West hard saying "I did f[inks] you in the ass hard, didn't I ?"

Now back to where things happen, as Kalwejt said.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

I'm quite amused with the Russian pulling out a Kosovo precedent (which they opposed so strongly), considering their action was pretty much a naked annexation. The whole "declaration of independence for a few hours before merging" wouldn't fool a second grader.

And that's coming from someone who was highly sceptical about the way Kosovo seceded.

This comment on Estonia is just what it is : Putin trolling the West hard saying "I did f[inks] you in the ass hard, didn't I ?"

Yep. It's not like the Russians weren't making a loud noises about Estonia before.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Russia's legal case in the declaration of independence (which lasted all of a day) is dubious at best, yes.

[MalaspinaGold]

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/21/us/politics/us-expanding-sanctions-against-russia-over-ukraine.html?_r=0

US places sanctions on more top Russian aides, and also Bank Rossiya. Rumors are that the energy sector could be next.

Putin retaliates with sanctions on Harry Reid, John Boehner, John McCain and six other Americans.

[© tweed]

Qatar 2022. And, well, no. As we type stadiums are being built by slaves.

an article broke the other day that between 900-1200 'migrant workers' have already died on World Cup-related construction projects.  if we extrapolate the death toll should reach 4000 by 2022.

[Nhoj]

Russia still doesn't recognize kosovo, I am not sure how you can use something for precedent that you on paper still oppose.

[John Dibble]

Russia still doesn't recognize kosovo, I am not sure how you can use something for precedent that you on paper still oppose.

Of course you can, provided you don't care about being a hypocrite. Do you think Putin cares?

[Simfan34]

Sanctions on John McCain!!1

[Nhoj]

Russia still doesn't recognize kosovo, I am not sure how you can use something for precedent that you on paper still oppose.

Of course you can, provided you don't care about being a hypocrite. Do you think Putin cares?

Well no.

[ilikeverin]

Well, yesterday was a good day to leave Estonia!

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

France is ready to send fighters and AWACS to Poland and Baltic countries.

[ObserverIE]

It looks like Crimea is going to retain it's republic status within Russia. Will it be the only republic with a Russian majority?

Also, Sevastopol is going to be a federal city, which puts it on par with Moscow and St. Petersburg.

No, about half the Republics have a Russian majority. Say, Karelia does.

It is likely to be the only Republic without a native minority: Tartars are evacuating their families.

"Ukraine’s breakaway region of Crimea will ask Tatars to vacate part of the land where they now live in exchange for new territory elsewhere in the region, a top Crimean government official said Tuesday."

"Part".

"Elsewhere".

http://en.ria.ru/world/20140319/188544777/Crimean-Tatars-Will-Have-to-Vacate-Land--Official.html

[ag]

It looks like Crimea is going to retain it's republic status within Russia. Will it be the only republic with a Russian majority?

Also, Sevastopol is going to be a federal city, which puts it on par with Moscow and St. Petersburg.

No, about half the Republics have a Russian majority. Say, Karelia does.

It is likely to be the only Republic without a native minority: Tartars are evacuating their families.

"Ukraine’s breakaway region of Crimea will ask Tatars to vacate part of the land where they now live in exchange for new territory elsewhere in the region, a top Crimean government official said Tuesday."

"Part".

"Elsewhere".

http://en.ria.ru/world/20140319/188544777/Crimean-Tatars-Will-Have-to-Vacate-Land--Official.html

A lot of Crimean families have already moved or are moving to the mainland (both Tartar and Slavic). Actually, it seems like Lviv is going to bear the brunt of resettlement - voluntarily.

[Simfan34]

"Crimean Tatar squatters"

"Illegal immigrant Bengalis"

"Foreign Ethiopian oppressors"

etc, etc.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

It looks like Crimea is going to retain it's republic status within Russia. Will it be the only republic with a Russian majority?

Also, Sevastopol is going to be a federal city, which puts it on par with Moscow and St. Petersburg.

No, about half the Republics have a Russian majority. Say, Karelia does.

It is likely to be the only Republic without a native minority: Tartars are evacuating their families.

"Ukraine’s breakaway region of Crimea will ask Tatars to vacate part of the land where they now live in exchange for new territory elsewhere in the region, a top Crimean government official said Tuesday."

"Part".

"Elsewhere".

http://en.ria.ru/world/20140319/188544777/Crimean-Tatars-Will-Have-to-Vacate-Land--Official.html

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What's this "social needs" stuff?

[Cory]

And to think the Russians have the Gaul to call the Ukrainians "fascists".

[Filuwaúrdjan]

gall

[politicus]

And to think the Russians have the Gaul to call the Ukrainians "fascists".

Putin do look a bit like Vercingoterix.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

And to think the Russians have the Gaul to call the Ukrainians "fascists".

Putin do look a bit like Vercingoterix.

But surely he was taller?

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

And to think the Russians have the Gaul to call the Ukrainians "fascists".

Putin do look a bit like Vercingoterix.

But surely he was taller?

Vercingoterix, not Asterix.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

And to think the Russians have the Gaul to call the Ukrainians "fascists".

Putin do look a bit like Vercingoterix.

But surely he was taller?

Vercingoterix, not Asterix.

Asterix would be more Putin's height, I think.

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

perhaps Putin wants to divide Ukraine into three parts.

[RodPresident]

I'm at Ukraine now in a hotel ery close to Maidan. Barricades remain and lot of men in camouflaged uniform. Many people selling souvenir and lot of comparisons of Putin and Russians with nazis.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

Looks like the last Ukrainian base has fallen. I wonder what will happen next.

[Simfan34]

perhaps Putin wants to divide Ukraine into three parts.

I appreciate this post.