Quote: (03-06-2014 11:27 AM)RexImperator Wrote:
Well, then without Russian troops on its soil Ukraine will be free to join NATO. No need to wait past 2047.
yep that is why maybe Putin should have waited . He had time on his side..2047 is a long time. Many future elections to win a pro Russain gov't.Now even pro Russian regions are united against him... and minus the votes that would come from Crimea the opposition will be stronger. But of course the suffering of Austerity measures can turn future voters to say.."Putin was right".
But I think it might be that he has accepted that ukraine is lost and wants what is most important to Russain national security.. Crimea.He gets it..he controls the Black sea. It also is a thorn at NATO'S back.