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March 2, 2014

Why is Putin Doing This?

Because he can. That's it, that's all you need to know. The situation in Kiev
— in which people representing one half of the country (the Ukrainian-speaking west) took power to some extent at the expense of the Russian-speaking east — created the perfect opportunity for Moscow to divide and conquer. As soon as the revolution in Kiev happened, there was an unhappy rumbling in the Crimea, which has a large Russian population and is home to the Russian Black Sea Fleet. It was a small rumbling, but just big enough for Russia to exploit. And when such an opportunity presents itself, one would be foolish not to take it, especially if one's name is Vladimir Putin. Putin Declares War on Ukraine. The Why and What Next | New Republic

Posted by gerardvanderleun at March 2, 2014 8:16 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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I would have said because he wants to, and who's gonna stop him? Hussein and platoon of international lawyers throwing briefs (and boxers) at the Russian Army?

ROTFLAMO

Posted by: Fat Man at March 2, 2014 11:28 AM

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