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In reply to the discussion: Ukraine at risk of Polio outbreak due to government's negligence. [View all]another_liberal
(8,821 posts)32. Who is occupying Ukraine?
The citizens of Crimea voted to leave Ukraine (as was their right under the UN Charter) and I have yet to see any believable evidence that Russian forces have "invaded" eastern Ukraine:
http://cluborlov.blogspot.com/2014/08/how-can-you-tell-whether-russia-has.html
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Ukraine at risk of Polio outbreak due to government's negligence. [View all]
another_liberal
Sep 2014
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And they were saying that before the Euromaidan demonstrations started
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#1
The long-term nature of the problem was mentioned in the quoted article . . .
another_liberal
Sep 2014
#2
If Russia hadn't invaded - first Crimea, and then eastern Ukraine - fixing problems would be easier
muriel_volestrangler
Sep 2014
#31
Sounds like a good reason for Russia to cease its imperialist aggression and leave Ukraine
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2014
#3
"When the chocolate king makes war on his own people, it's Russia's fault..."
Nuclear Unicorn
Sep 2014
#17
Odd that you would hold others to a higher standard than you hold yourself to
LanternWaste
Sep 2014
#55
If you really cared what WHO thought, you might notice that health conditions are deteriorating
FSogol
Sep 2014
#45
Because you're trying to order people around. And you're not the king so you can't.
HERVEPA
Sep 2014
#52
Oh, so maybe the Russians need to pull out and let Ukraine run their own affairs, then
Blue_Tires
Sep 2014
#11
Oh really. Is there a war going on in the Ukraine? Are Russian troops traveling there and returning
jwirr
Sep 2014
#35
DU has no rules about being off topic. Stop telling everyone not to laugh at you.
FSogol
Sep 2014
#58
So the problem started before the coup and it's Poroshenko's fault for being occupied?
DetlefK
Sep 2014
#28
So what this article says is that Russia knew of a medical need and yet when they brought a convoy
Bluenorthwest
Sep 2014
#42
If you want to be taken seriously (which i doubt), why dont you quote a less partisan source
La Lioness Priyanka
Sep 2014
#46