What’s your thoughts to this Ukraine crisis as it appears to escalate by the day?
For Russian perspective interests, was Putin right or wrong to move into Crimea? There didn’t seem to be any imminent threat to its citizens living there, or was there? There’s international concern Putin will order his army into the east side of Ukraine, which can only add more tension to the crisis.
I’m currently at a loss to Putin’s long term strategy of Ukraine. Does he want to annex Crimea, or temporarily protect it? I found his subtle manoeuvre of sending troops (with no insignias) into the region a bit creepy. However, from what I understand the majority of the population in Crimea welcome the Russian army occupation? But saying that, Crimea is sovereign to Ukraine, and if the residents of Crimea wished to be independent of Ukraine, or be a part of Russia, then surly that should be their choice by a peaceful referendum? That goes for the Russian majority speaking east side of Ukraine, whom I understand never supported the uprising to begin with?
On a side note, I wish Russia wasn’t always seemingly at diplomatic odds with the west and the US all the time. It can be a right pain in the ass!