Ukraine says Russia follows pre-Georgia war scenario in Crimea

[dixiegrrrrl]

21. depends if we care about treaties.

DU's Pampango posted this:
In 1994 Russia, the US and the UK guaranteed Ukraine's "existing borders, sovereignty

THIS, most importantly:

The United States of America, the Russian Federation, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, reaffirm their obligation to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of Ukraine, and that none of their weapons will ever be used against Ukraine except in self-defense or otherwise in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024581758

So there is one reason to care.
Not to mention it is a key country in the on-going Grand Chessboard of oil/currency wars.