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In reply to the discussion: Do political pundits who deny the Russian invasion of Crimea deserve to be taken seriously at DU? [View all]JonLP24
(29,322 posts)While rebel factions are independent & asymmetrical or the various group dynamics maybe some or parts of it have that in mind, this where a lot of the working class parts of Ukraine is, especially when it comes to the natural resources in Ukraine soil, a lot of people haven't received their pensions & corruption is in charge of the coal mining industry. I think an Independent Constitutional Convention & a functioning system of government would solve a lot of things but there are very problematic political issues & until they are worked out -- there will be strong sentiment for independence or self-rule. Even if there is an endgame, being part of Russia was never supported by the majority in Eastern Ukraine and even if they want it. It isn't going to happen unless most of the citizens within want it & right now, self-rule seems to be what all this fighting is over or why the people agreeing to fight & die are doing it. THere are many protests, people aren't happy with the Ukraine government.