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In reply to the discussion: Why the Ukraine Crisis Is the West’s Fault [View all]grahamhgreen
(15,741 posts)38. They need the buffer and the ports (Sebastapol). An easy fix is to offer a divided Ukraine.
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Likely, they don't want a protracted war between the East and West in their country.
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#3
They need the buffer and the ports (Sebastapol). An easy fix is to offer a divided Ukraine.
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#38
The acts of Putin is Putin's acts, we can not sugar coat any of what he is doing by blaming NATO.
Thinkingabout
Sep 2014
#8
Strangely, our actions are ours as well. Our projection of force typically results in disaster.
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#12
Yes because if it weren't for that, dear sweet misunderstood Putin wouldn't do anything
mythology
Sep 2014
#13
So a country that tortures, and starves granny for war is gonna make it all better?
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#14
We're talking about the guy who has tactical nuclear warheads, and will use them:)
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#17
What the f#ck are we doing in Ukraine? Granny aint got no food. Daddy aint got a job. And Sis don't
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#19
Russia is! (new link). These nukes are fired from artillery shells, Patriots will not help.
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#29
NP:) I can't belive people are falling for the neocon wars all over again:(
grahamhgreen
Sep 2014
#28