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Tommy_Carcetti

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8. It's a little decieving.

Reply to dipsydoodle (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 14, 2014, 09:19 AM

Apr 2014

There are ethnic Russians in those regions, but other than Crimea, it's a minority.

You have ethnic Ukrainians living in Eastern Ukraine who speak Russian because that's how they were raised. But just because they may speak Russian doesn't necessarily mean they consider themselves Russia or wish to join Russia. If Putin's thought process is that Russia will be welcomed with flowers simply because they speaka the language, he may be in for a very rude awakening.

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Protests spread in eastern Ukrainian cities. [View all] another_liberal Apr 2014 OP

Map here of areas affected : dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #1

The neo-cons, neo-liberals and neo-fascists malaise Apr 2014 #2

Good question. I think they just thought they could do what they've done elsewhere, win by sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #3

I dare them malaise Apr 2014 #4

The neo-cons/liberals have made all of this very difficult for Obama according to people sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #6

One of the main issues which brought this to a head dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #5

I guess Ukraine as a unified nation is going away? AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #7

When outside forces conspire with fringe radicals . . . another_liberal Apr 2014 #10

Scary times... AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #14

It's a little decieving. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #8

Why is it always about "Putin" with you? another_liberal Apr 2014 #9

Breaking away from one's country (and in all likelihood joining another) doesn't come easy Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #13

Why not ask the people what they want? A referendum overseen by the UN seems appropriate. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #11

Let's hope calmer heads prevail. another_liberal Apr 2014 #15

The question is: For or Against Russia. What a mess. jwirr Apr 2014 #12

All we get are glimpses through a keyhole. another_liberal Apr 2014 #16