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In reply to the discussion: Ukraine: Gunmen seize Crimea government buildings [View all]TBF
(36,728 posts)14. I don't know that rule by fascists
is any more attractive.
"The nationalist Svoboda party traces its roots to a Nazi-allied partisan army during World War II and was known as the Social-National Partyin reference to National Socialismuntil 2004. Last month the party held a torch-lit march in honor of Stepan Banderaa controversial figure viewed by some as a Nazi collaborator. " http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_world_/2014/02/20/russia_says_the_ukrainian_protesters_are_fascists_and_nazis_are_they.html?wpisrc=burger_bar
Personally I'm not a fan of Putin however. Rock and a hard place - I wonder how the everyday folks on the street in various parts of Ukraine are feeling about these 2 "choices".
In the end I believe there will be a split.
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I don't think the wolf is too worried about the rabbit's protestations or fighting ability.
pampango
Feb 2014
#13
Svoboda does not run the government. Ukrainains need to keep them marginalized but the far-right is
pampango
Feb 2014
#20
If Russia wants UN approval for an intervention in a foreign country, it would not veto its own
pampango
Feb 2014
#22
The fact that they are demanding allegiance to Russia and not simply secession for East Ukraine....
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2014
#21
UKRAINE CRISIS: Crimean parliament seeks referendum on enhanced powers for province
dipsydoodle
Feb 2014
#24
Reading the comments at the Guardian article about the same subject is highly enlightening
BelgianMadCow
Feb 2014
#27
The Crimean Parliament has voted to hold a referendum on Independence from Ukraine.
another_liberal
Feb 2014
#33