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4. Well Crimea is heavily pro Russian...

Fri Feb 28, 2014, 05:20 AM

Feb 2014

I am sure most who live there would prefer to be part of Russia rather than Ukraine.

Russia does not want to lose Crimea either, since it has a military base there with access to the Black Sea.

I hope it can be settled peacefully.... it almost would be better to let it join Russia in my opinion.

MH

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Ukraine crisis: Crimea airports occupied [View all] dipsydoodle Feb 2014 OP

...and Force is met with Force. Who'd a thunk it? Junkdrawer Feb 2014 #1

This whole deal is going to end POORLY warrant46 Feb 2014 #25

There was a story about some people hoisting the Russian flag in the area. Don't think it's an freshwest Feb 2014 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author rdharma Feb 2014 #3

This is nothing as of yet to confirm exactly who they are. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #5

Unmarked uniforms. Approached in trucks/busses without licenses. rdharma Feb 2014 #7

Private citizens, like the ones who hoisted the flags. A lot of 'hands on' people there! freshwest Feb 2014 #10

If they aren't Russians... Adrahil Feb 2014 #44

Well Crimea is heavily pro Russian... MysticHuman Feb 2014 #4

Reuters is sticking with "armed men" : not "Russian military" dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #6

I just watched a short video from Der Spiegel rdharma Feb 2014 #8

Probably got them from a local surplus store dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #11

Can you get 50 AK-74s? rdharma Feb 2014 #12

Oh ha ha dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #13

Actually they are AK-47s warrant46 Feb 2014 #24

No. Actually those are AK-74s rdharma Feb 2014 #28

Correct. another_liberal Feb 2014 #33

Although AK-47s are still quite useful for brandishing........ rdharma Feb 2014 #42

It is an excellent weapon, far better than many others. another_liberal Feb 2014 #46

Then again, Russia is doing what it does from time to time. Igel Feb 2014 #50

Stay safe. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #51

"Video makes it clear that whoever they actually are has not been identified."...????? regnaD kciN Feb 2014 #9

Calm down - that's the DUer's comment muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #15

The so-called "Interim Interior Minister of Ukraine" conducts diplomacy on Facebook? another_liberal Feb 2014 #14

He Can See Alaska From The Black Sea? n/t DallasNE Feb 2014 #21

What's his id there ? dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #23

Since the Berkut was disbanded, I wonder how these guys are keeping busy. rdharma Feb 2014 #16

Many fled. Igel Feb 2014 #52

Whoever these guys are, we had better treat them as if they are Russian troops. another_liberal Feb 2014 #17

"He said that about 50 armed men arrived at the airport to search for Ukrainian airborne troops." EX500rider Feb 2014 #29

Let's not be intentionally obtuse . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #31

Are we talking about armed coup supporters or units of the Ukr. military? n/t EX500rider Feb 2014 #37

Dunno about WWIII. AverageJoe90 Feb 2014 #54

Is it possible that: Junkdrawer Feb 2014 #18

Ukrainian authories have regained control dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #19

Though the armed men have moved to roadblocks instead, it seems muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #20

Given that Ukraine's interior minister had said quite clearly dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #22

They could still be Russian military; they could have just decided, or were told, to move muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #26

The base is under guard to help prevent theft of weapons. dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #27

I'd be nervous if I was the new Uk. prez & i got reports of Russian troops.. EX500rider Feb 2014 #30

There is, however, no new Ukrainian President. another_liberal Feb 2014 #32

Well when you promise people closer ties to the EU to get elected.. EX500rider Feb 2014 #34

In what international treaty is that lame-assed excuse . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #35

"what international treaty is that lame-assed excuse enshrined?" EX500rider Feb 2014 #39

The EU talks collapsed dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #36

The Ukrainian's just have to look to their next door neighbor Poland.. EX500rider Feb 2014 #40

Fine dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #41

Plus if you start to murder christx30 Feb 2014 #43

"Only a faux one" EX500rider Feb 2014 #45

Just pointless cut and paste. another_liberal Feb 2014 #47

In your opinion. n/t EX500rider Feb 2014 #48

More than just my opinion . . . another_liberal Feb 2014 #49

Morsi supporter, are we? Igel Feb 2014 #53

Obama to speak shortly, as per CNBC at @4:37. amandabeech Feb 2014 #38