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6. The original city there goes back to the ancient Greeks.

Fri Mar 14, 2014, 09:23 PM

Mar 2014

Many others have owned the turf before the Russians moved in more recently.

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Russia doesn't *need* Crimea. Russia *wants* Crimea. [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 OP

Crimea has the best deep port elfin Mar 2014 #1

Sort of how the U.S.A. wanted Texas and California? hunter Mar 2014 #2

It's quite a selective business as well malaise Mar 2014 #10

Erm, not really true. Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #3

The original city there goes back to the ancient Greeks. kwassa Mar 2014 #6

Russians have been there about as long as the US has been a country. Benton D Struckcheon Mar 2014 #14

I would add, Putin's imperialist notions LiberalEsto Mar 2014 #4

They need Crimea to assure Eurasia succeeds. joshcryer Mar 2014 #5

I find it utterly fascinating HeiressofBickworth Mar 2014 #7

So, leave it up to the Crimeans to decide. Self determination. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #8

I agree. But, the occupation needs to end first. nt geek tragedy Mar 2014 #12

To be more precise, Russia does not currently need the Crimea.... Demo_Chris Mar 2014 #13

The Tatars aren't native. Igel Mar 2014 #15

Looks like they want at least part of what's left of Ukraine, too. MNBrewer Mar 2014 #16

More accurately dipsydoodle Mar 2014 #17