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sandensea

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2. Ah, the Crimea crime.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Jul 19, 2018, 04:26 PM

Jul 2018

This falls into something of a gray area, since Crimea was, in fact, historically Russian, and only "became" Ukrainian after it was tranferred to it by the Soviet Union (which no longer exists).

Most Crimeans are Russian moreover.

Having said that, Putin's agression in Eastern Ukraine is another matter - and does merit sanctions.

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LEAKED: Putin pitched Trump on Crimea deal -- and promised him it wouldn't go public [View all] applegrove Jul 2018 OP

If true, there are very few possible sources for this leak. lagomorph777 Jul 2018 #1

Trump may be running it by his intelligence crew. applegrove Jul 2018 #3

Putin leaked it to show his control over this fool Thrill Jul 2018 #4

Yeah, I think you're right. lagomorph777 Jul 2018 #9

Absolutely Putin leaked it. joshcryer Jul 2018 #10

Ah, the Crimea crime. sandensea Jul 2018 #2

Treaties signed during the 90s ensured Russia would respect Ukraine's boundaries. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2018 #5

Just as well. sandensea Jul 2018 #6

That's not entirely correct... 2naSalit Jul 2018 #7

My point is that Putin's ongoing aggression in Eastern Ukraine is the bigger issue sandensea Jul 2018 #8

A referendum... Saguaro Jul 2018 #11