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Adrahil

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9. But it IS OK for Russia to do that amiright?

Reply to another_liberal (Reply #8)

Wed Feb 4, 2015, 03:35 PM

Feb 2015

Keeping in mind that this happened when Putin INSISTED that Ukraine not enter into a trade pact with the EU.

SO, did Russia violate their treaty obligations?

I mean, not that I expect YOU to actually criticize Russia... oh heavens no, anything but that!

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