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Ukraine fears becoming Russia's next target
gmannews ^ | 9/1/08 | na

Posted on 09/01/2008 6:39:32 AM PDT by Flavius

KIEV, Ukraine – With Russian troops stationed deep in Georgia, fears run high that Ukraine may be the next victim of a Kremlin drive to reclaim dominance in the former Soviet Union.

Many here believe Moscow has its sights on Ukraine's strategic Crimea peninsula on the Black Sea - once a jewel of Russia's empire.

Officials both here and in the West worry how far Russia might go to stop Ukraine's drive to join NATO and to regain control of Crimea.

Analysts say war between the two nations is highly unlikely. While Georgia is a small nation of 4.6 million, Ukraine is roughly the size of France, with a population of 46 million.

(Excerpt) Read more at gmanews.tv ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: easterneurope; geopolitics; georgia; next; russia; ukraine
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1 posted on 09/01/2008 6:39:32 AM PDT by Flavius
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To: Flavius

wow lots of people needing an rescue

2 posted on 09/01/2008 6:42:46 AM PDT by Flavius (war gives peace its security)
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To: Flavius
Moscow will more likely annex Moldavia's Transdniester region, where the 14th Guards Army is stationed, to give Russia a territorial exclave bordering Ukraine.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

3 posted on 09/01/2008 6:53:15 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Flavius

I’ve come across Russian posters talking about how horrible Ukraine’s president is and how he’s starving the people.

Yea....Ukraine is definitely losing some territory to Russia.


4 posted on 09/01/2008 6:53:21 AM PDT by Bogey78O (Don't call them jihadis. Call them irhabis. Tick them off, don't entertain their delusion.)
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To: Flavius

I’ve never understood why the Ukrainians don’t seem to stand up to the Russians.

What has the Ukraine received from Russia? Artificial famine, genocide, the outlawing of the Ukrainian language, and, more recently, an attempt to assassinate Viktor Yushenko so that a Kremlin puppet could be installed as president.

Russia has given them nothing but oppression, and very few times have the Ukrainians stood up to it.

I just don’t understand why.


5 posted on 09/01/2008 7:03:16 AM PDT by mazack
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To: Bogey78O

Don’t worry, the Free Republic Russian Lobby (FRRL) will be along in a minute to tell us all how this is Russia’s right, because it’s in their backyard.

We need to make sure all of these countries are getting enough intelligence and war materiel to render important parts on Ivan’s lower half from his body.


6 posted on 09/01/2008 7:04:39 AM PDT by Hawk1976 (It is better to die in battle than it is to live as a slave.)
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To: mazack

Because, historically nobody has helped them against Russian aggression. It’s akin to a rape victim not resisting so that maybe the rapist will go easier on her.


7 posted on 09/01/2008 7:06:41 AM PDT by Hawk1976 (It is better to die in battle than it is to live as a slave.)
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To: mazack

Ukraine is flat as Kansas really easy to invade and has no natural boundaries. If you study military history at all it has been invaded and taken and retaken over the years many times. It is the breadbasket. It should be worried. Poland os course is next.


8 posted on 09/01/2008 7:27:04 AM PDT by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys--Reagan and Bush)
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No, Vlad will push through Romania and Bulgaria first to ensure that Turkey loses all resolve. The Turks will have Russia at their West, East and Southern borders before the cowards in Western Europe take any serious stand and by then it will be too late. All this will happen before winter, the rest of Europe will fall in line once the gas and oil are shut off. Look for Hugo in Venezuela to find an excuse to temporarily stop shipments at the same time.
9 posted on 09/01/2008 12:09:32 PM PDT by Camel Joe (liberal=socialist=royalist/imperialist pawn=enemy of Freedom)
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10 posted on 09/02/2008 3:55:51 AM PDT by Grzegorz 246
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