Posted on 08/27/2018 11:25:03 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
At this very moment, a war rages on in Europe.
Many Americans have forgotten or “moved on” from the idea of Russian aggression in Europe, but a very real and tactile conflict exists today that is contributing to a humanitarian crisis not seen in Europe since the Yugoslav civil wars of the 1990s.
In the four years since the conflict began, territory in eastern Ukraine has been won, lost and won again, always at great cost. Current estimates number casualties at more than 10,000 with one-third of them being civilians, including 166 Ukrainian children.
As a former light infantryman from the 101st Airborne Division, I was eager to chat with several Ukrainian soldiers who have been fighting against pro-Russia separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Intelligence shows that America has been the recent target of Russian “information warfare.” How do you think Russia is using information war against Ukraine?
Myhalych: Russia is constantly conducting an aggressive information campaign against Ukraine, thanks to the army of bots to post fake news, disperse false news, use its agents of influence on TV. Also, it is actively setting up the Western allies against Ukraine, and within my country it is trying to provoke a coup all the time...
Do you think Ukraine should join NATO?
Yevhen: Definitely
Myhalych: Ukraine needs the help of Western countries, not abstract membership in NATO. We need automatic rifles, rockets, night vision devices, cars, drones, and the status is a relative thing.
Will Crimea ever be back in Ukrainian control?
The White Boss: In my personal opinion, the return of the Crimea annexed by Russia is almost impossible.
The Professor: Crimea will definitely return to Ukraine. Though this requires time and patience, political will and aspiration.
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«Mourir Pour Crimée ?»
The votes in Crimea were illegal. Ukraine didn’t call for an election.
Russia simply and illegally annexed it. It would be like a section of southern Texas voting to join Mexico.
Total BS.
“Total BS.”
Well, you better get your ass over there and fix it.
Because nobody else is going.
Russia is being fixed by sanctions due to their illegal annexation of Crimea.
Sanctions from both the US and EU.
The only thing that needs fixed is the dwindling economy of Russia. Perhaps you could take your ass over their and teach an econ class to the idiots.
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