[Mariner]

“What we know for certain is that the Ukrainians do not want to be aligned with Russia.”

What we know for certain is that those in Donbas and Crimea most certainly DO want to be aligned with Russia.

By large majorities.

And they are willing to fight to preserve that association.

As for the other counties, maybe not. Except probably Odessa.

[tlozo]

So what, local groups do not decide what country they belong to or should La Raza have the right to make parts of California Mexican again? There would be no war without russian troops and equipment.

What we know for certain is that those in Donbas and Crimea most certainly DO want to be aligned with Russia.

[rbmillerjr]

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.