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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]guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)You wrote:
By all reported accounts, several days after the departure of former Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych from Kiev in February 2014, well-armed and organized military units began appearing throughout the Crimean peninsula in Ukraine.
Why exactly did Yanukovych leave? He was elected in 2010 and was pushing for closer ties with Russia. His policies provoked opposition that turned to armed revolt, leading to him fleeing the country. Was there any foreign support for these right wing militias that overthrew Yanukovych? Careful readers of history know that the US has frequently funded front groups to effect regime change. Think Nicaragua, Cuba, Haiti, Chile, Italy, Greece, Honduras, Venezuela, the list could continue.
From a geopolitical standpoint, it is obvious that the US is trying to surround Russia and China with military bases. Remember that it the US, not Russia, that has over 700 military bases all around the world. Outposts of empire. Russia has one base, and where is that naval base located? In Crimea. Surprised?
see attached link for more information: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/07/ukraine-russia-crimea-naval-base-tatars-explainer