[grania]

So why didn't Ukraine pay its gas bills? Could it be because they've been using the money the west gave them to wage war against their own citizens? Why should Kiev get Russian gas when they won't grant autonomy to the east?

I'm baffled by Europe's actions. If Turkey goes weird, Russia is all there is between Europe and those darn Turks. Europe's all tied up because Turkey is in NATO.

[1rudeboy]

If only the Russians held something the Ukrainians want (back). The two could come to some sort of an agreement. /s

[elhombrelibre]

The Putin inspired, funded, and manned rebellion happened after Ukraine had to start fighting to keep its country from being disassembled by Russia.