Comments on: Ukraine Crisis: Crimea in the Crosshairs

By: Bruce E Woych

Bruce E Woych — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 19:42:55 +0000

http://baselinescenario.com/2014/03/04/ukrainian-chess/
Ukrainian Chess
Posted on March 4, 2014 by Simon Johnson | 19 Comments
By Peter Boone and Simon Johnson
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By: from russia

from russia — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:47:50 +0000

Guys, don’t dramatize the situation. Russians simply maintain order on their land. Actually peacekeepers support the status quo. Look at:http://zyalt.livejournal.com/1017094.html Everything is calm, it is not something that was in Kiev 2 months ago. Russians are doing the same thing that would have made the French, British, Germans or Americans. Times are changing, the USSR would have brought troops, appointed komissar and arrested all those who disagree. Do you not see the difference?

By: Wolf

Wolf — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 15:45:42 +0000

I was wondering when the USA and NATO forces attacked Serbia under the pretence of defending UCK terorists and liberating the present majority population which is of muslim religion it was ok to piece Serbia out. But now if for example Russian in Crimere would like they independance it would be out of the question. EU lead by Germany and together with USA are the biggest breaches of human rights in the world with they double standards, they cant seize teritories thru war since they will lose proven in WWI and WWII, which wasnt won by eu countries but by the sacrifice of Russian people. And behold how many neonazies are in Euromaidan such a shame, pls check the growth of far right wing parties in the land of democracy called EU. Hvae of the eu countries are in effect run by right wing extremists.

By: David E

David E — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:00:02 +0000

I keep thinking it is a little absurd that we are lecturing Putin about "invading" Crimea … recent history is of US aggression in Iraq directly, and indirectly(or by proxy) in Libya, Syria, and several other places in and around the middle east/Africa. It seems to me that we have been doing whatever the frank we want and now Russia defends its strategic interests on its own doorstep and we get all upset about it. Not to mention we have been funding the unret there!

By: larrie veith

larrie veith — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 07:36:22 +0000

I subscribed to this page thinking it was populated by real analysis and intelligent commenters. NOT! Articles without supporting documentation for false (FACTS) such as Russia’s number of ships in Sevastopol. Been there! And many of their ships in the North Bay port are rusting and unmaintained, subs that haven’t been out of port for a year or more, crews that don’t go anywhere near their ship for duty for weeks while they party in town. The standing support troops were rolled out of there and replaced with real ones prior to this operation. Putin’s generals must have known they were drunken slackers. If you guys want to write opinion pieces, knock yourselves out with a blog or something but don’t try to pass this stuff off as substantial analysis, geopolitical or otherwise! From 1919 to Stalin’s slaughter and deportation of the Crimean Tatars who had lived in peace with Ukrainians for centuries, the Tatar population of Crimea went from 130,000 to zero; replaced by surprise surprise! Russians! Since the collapse of Imperialist Soviet State, 280,000 have fled from Russia to return to live in peace with Ukrainians in their native land. Putin is recreating their worst nightmare; living under the oppression and prejudice of another Russian dictator!

By: Robin Preston

Robin Preston — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 03:35:55 +0000

Strikes me that Russia is simply defending its strategic interests in an area which has always been fundamentally "Russian" and only became part of Ukraine during a 1950’s Khrushchev drinking bout.
With its overwhelming debt and a new republic to administer, Ukraine (and the west) would be better advised to let the Russians return to the status quo. There are more important matters than this in the world.

By: bealman

bealman — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 01:26:33 +0000

What sincere interest does Obama have in Ukraine? None; Ukraine has suffered a breakdown in the economy for years- I was there. Where was the US then? Now he wants to stand and crow, even make threats against Russia- it is hard to hide stupid and ignorance. All he wants is to put another dictator in place to further the one world government. Watch now, he will manipulate every avenue to accomplish hi goal. Russia may be the only sincere action taken for the Russian and Ukrainian people- it will not be the UN, NATO and certainly NOT the US!! I have family in Ukraine, Married to a Russian- some of the best people on this planet!!

By: Continent of Cards

Continent of Cards — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 01:13:42 +0000

Currently, one of the hottest TV show on American internet,is Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’. In its 26 shows of two seasons, everyone in the show is trying to move up their ‘Food-Chain’, trade or betray through ‘Transactional Moves’; There is No Justice, No Mercy, but Lots of Twist of Arms, Lots of Invisible Blood; and a few real Bloodsheds.

If we change the internet website, and look at this Ukraine ‘Card Game’, sadly to say, Ukraine and its people are the sole losers, Russia got hurt, Europe lost its peace, and the U.S., might be the sole winner, with the least cost, to put both Russia and Europe in jeopardy.

Therefore, Putin is not that ‘smart’, and Obama is not ‘stupid’ at all.

Keep in tune, for the next episode at Continental Scale.

By: Ronald Smith

Ronald Smith — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 23:21:21 +0000

This might be a dumb question, but thugs throwing rocks and fire, was shot while attacking police and military personnel, the President was chased out, rebels took over the government, the west immediately recognized them, EU is immediately giving them money, Russia is sending in troops to protect there interest, not a shot has been fired, and there has been no election? Who is in the wrong, Russia or the west? Seems to me that there should be an election in the democratic country of Ukraine before they are recognized. Why would we be considering WWIII?

By: BOGDAN BILYK

BOGDAN BILYK — Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:51:50 +0000

Since Kruschev gave Crimea to the Ukraine, Ukraine should publicly make a show of returning Crimea to Russia. Since Rusia already has their Black Sea fleet there, tat is an excellen reason that the Russians are protecting it and keeping it within their fold.The only ones in Crimea who would, mostb likely, be unhappy with such a situation, would be the native Tartars, but they would still be treated decently by the Russians. There has been no violence commited against any of the Russians or the Russian speaking Ukrainians and there most likely wouldn’t be, so Putins’ excuse for invading Ukraine would be shown to be moot. I n the meantime, there would be better relations for Ukraine with both Russia and Europe and during that time, Ukraine can build up and strengthen its’ own military.