>>>The report said the men with “Russian Navy ensigns” first surrounded the Simferopol Airport’s domestic flights terminal.<<<
Probably a provocation. Chechens were famous to dress in Russian uniform, ski masks and rob their own civilians to break “hearts and minds” effort on part of Russian military.
IMHO, direct military intervention make no sense on Russian side right now.
I just see no benefits for them to do it.
“Probably a provocation...
IMHO, direct military intervention make no sense on Russian side right now.
I just see no benefits for them to do it.”
Respectfully I have to say you are completely wrong. Russia has 20,000 troops in the Crimea already on its military base there. They have stormed the parliament, rolled armor into the streets, have the full support of the ethnically Russian majority, and have taken the airport.
Crimea is an incredibly important industrial and geopolitical location, it makes perfect sense for the Russians to invade it and benefits Putin tremendously.