[winner3000]

What happened is Russian aggression in the face of US weakness. What also happened is the betrayal of a worthless piece of paper signed by both Russia and the US to get Ukraine to destroy its nuclear weapons.

[dfwgator]

What also happened is the betrayal of a worthless piece of paper signed by both Russia and the US to get Ukraine to destroy its nuclear weapons.

Another "Gift" from the Clinton Administration, the same folks who broke up Yugoslavia.

[grania]

How do you betray a worthless piece of paper?

[Cowboy Bob]

I mean before Crimea. The "occupy Maidan" movement started after the President (Yanukovich) decided to side with Russia, rather than the EU. There were peaceful demonstrations for about 3 months. Then all hell broke loose and now Ukraine is on the verge of civil war.