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reply to post by BABYBULL24
just wondering if they would put up a fight
deadcalm
reply to post by BABYBULL24
just wondering if they would put up a fight
More than half of Crimeans are ethnic Russians...most Crimeans speak Russian. I doubt that they would. They have close ties with Russia. It would be suicide anyway if they did....the Russians would crush them and a whole lot of people would die in the process.
But really, who knows? It's a dangerous game being played here.
The pro-Russian prime minister of Ukraine's restive Crimea is claiming control of all military forces, police and other security services in the region.
In a statement reported by local and Russian news agencies on Saturday, Sergei Aksenov declares that the armed forces, the police, the national security service and border guards will answer only to his orders. He says that any commanders who don't agree should leave their posts.
The newly-chosen prime minister of the Ukrainian southern region of Crimea on Saturday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to held restore "peace and calm" to the Black Sea peninsula, amid a standoff with the new authorities in Kiev.
"Taking into account my responsibility for the life and security of citizens, I ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to help in ensuring peace and calm on the territory of Crimea," Sergiy Aksyonov said in an address quoted by local media and broadcast in full by Russian state television. [AFP]
Kremlin: Russia will not ignore Crimea leader's request for help. [AFP]
Ukrainian defence minister says Russia has recently brought 6,000 additional troops into Ukraine. [Reuters]
A sovereign, independent and stable Ukraine, firmly committed to democracy and the rule of law, is key to Euro-Atlantic security. Consistent with the Charter on a Distinctive Partnership between NATO and Ukraine, NATO Allies will continue to support Ukrainian sovereignty and independence, territorial integrity, democratic development, and the principle of inviolability of frontiers, as key factors of stability and security in Central and Eastern Europe and on the continent as a whole.
Wirral Bagpuss
The solution is obvious. Ukraine is knee deep in debt. Instead of war why does not Russia and Ukraine come to a business arrangement. Russia can pay for Crimea in a land sale agreement. Ukraine has plenty of other harbours to choose from. I am thinking along the lines of the Lousiana purchase, and also the Russians sold Alaska to the USA too. With the land sale, Ukraine can settle it's debts and everyone is happy. A win win situation for all.
Wirral Bagpuss
The solution is obvious. Ukraine is knee deep in debt. Instead of war why does not Russia and Ukraine come to a business arrangement. Russia can pay for Crimea in a land sale agreement. Ukraine has plenty of other harbours to choose from. I am thinking along the lines of the Lousiana purchase, and also the Russians sold Alaska to the USA too. With the land sale, Ukraine can settle it's debts and everyone is happy. A win win situation for all.
BABYBULL24
Russia wouldn't have a Navy if Putin didn't respond.
He had to - i mean he doesn't have to take the whole peninsula but what is he suppose to do?
He is renting the base...they have a lease.
It would be like the Cuban's taking over Gitmo...what would we do? Well Obama would probably hand it over but that's beside the point.