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Ukraine should have a military, you’d think. So instead of whining for help from other countries, why don’t they use their military to protect western Ukraine? I’m on the outside, looking at this as evolving history. Russia is protecting its interests, Ukraine couldn’t stop from being taken over by CIA-inspired thugs burning tires. I’d feel much safer living in Russian-controlled territories.
I think he only wants everything east of the Dniepr river. JMHO
The map included in The Wall Street Journal article about Panarin's prediction has Alaska going to Russia. "It would be reasonable for Russia to lay claim to Alaska; it was part of the Russian Empire for a long time," Panarin said.
He’s right Russia not going to be deterred by Western threats and sanctions. Ukraine is far too important for Russia to concede to the West.
Any one who who does not understand why Russia is acting with a free hand there, who thinks Russia will give up on what it considers to be its vital interests out of a desire to be with the West doesn’t know Russia.
Short of outright war, there is no way to force a nuclear superpower to capitulate.
“Illarionov: Putin’s aim is Kiev and all the Ukraine”
Obama smiles.
Some observers have also said that the split was based on age as well as geography.
Younger Ukrainians (so the theory goes) who came of age after independence, tend not to identify with Russia.
What happens to them if Putin takes over?