Do not be quick to second guess Russia, because Russians are firm believers in both deception as to their true motives, and striking where they are not expected to strike.
I believe their real intent is with the expectation of conflict with China. With the prize being Siberia.
For years now, the Chinese have been quietly emigrating thousands of Han Chinese into Siberia, under minimal pretext. And this is typical of Chinese aggression, that it is subtle, yet determined. To own a place by overwhelming its local population with Chinese, and shouldering out its inhabitants. Then to declare it theirs.
By this technique, the Chinese figure that they will over the course of years, own Siberia without firing a shot.
But Russians are also part Asian, and they have their own way of doing business. Since Siberia is still theirs, they have full authority to do with it as they please, including deporting thousands of Chinese back to China. Something the Chinese government will likely profoundly resist.
Um, no. The Russians want a clear land bridge to their Black Sea naval bases in Crimea --something they've had since Catherine the Great ruled the lands. Something they've had until the West started trying to drag Ukraine into NATO.
For years now, the Chinese have been quietly emigrating thousands of Han Chinese into Siberia, under minimal pretext. And this is typical of Chinese aggression, that it is subtle, yet determined. To own a place by overwhelming its local population with Chinese, and shouldering out its inhabitants. Then to declare it theirs.
Hmmm... something about that strategy sounds familiar. Where have I heard of something like that happening??????.... hmmm.....
Considering Russia’s dangerously low birth rates (real Russians that is, of course Muslim ‘Russians’ are having children, which only makes the situation worse), they better start removing those Chinese from Siberia soon. In the future they won’t have the manpower to do it.
I bet a lot of North Koreans would opt to immigrate to southern Siberia.
+1
“Russians are also part Asian, and they have their own way of doing business.”
Money quote. Everyone should remember this. Russians are not Europeans.
By this technique, the Chinese figure that they will over the course of years, own Siberia without firing a shot.
So this is where Obama learned the technique of opening the borders and flooding our country with "illiterate" foreigners who, in appreciation, will vote for the Progressive/Socialist party and rule this nation!!!
I have relatives in southern Siberia, near Lake Baikal. I’ll see what I can find out about this.