Regarding the Russo Ukranian conflict, there is no doubt that Russia is the aggressor and 100% to blame.
Excusing Russia's war and annexation of parts of Ukraine with historical reasons is just wrong.
With that kind of reasoning Sweden can claim the Baltic states (including Finland, yes it's really ours) and St Petersburg "for historical reasons".
Excusing Russia's war and annexation of parts of Ukraine with historical reasons is just wrong.
With that kind of reasoning Sweden can claim the Baltic states (including Finland, yes it's really ours) and St Petersburg "for historical reasons".
Are you referring to how Khrushchev gave Crimea to Ukraine without a referendum, which was illegal? And he was drunk while doing so.
"Neither the Constitution of the RSFSR or the USSR Constitution provide powers of the Presidium Supreme Soviet of the USSR for the consideration of the changes in the constitutional legal status of the Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, members of the union republics. In view of the above, the decision adopted in 1954 by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviets of the RSFSR and the Soviet on the transfer of the Crimean region of the RSFSR to the USSR, did not correspond to the Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the RSFSR and the Constitution (Fundamental Law) of the USSR."
Was taking back Crimea after all this time a dick move? yes.
But morally, I am with Russia on this one, especially because the Crimeans don't seem to be complaining about not being slaughtered by extremists after Maidan or their quality of life skyrocketing.
The US doesn't give two shits about Ukraine except for building a NATO base so they can exert more influence and pressure on Russia.
Europe pretends to care, as not to anger the US. Except for Germany who openly cares more about their gas bill not going up.
Yes, I do mean when Krustjev gave Crimea to Ukraine.
Well If my neighboring country just invaded and annexed part of my land I too would be happy to have NATO bases on my land to help defend against the invader. If the Russians do get a NATO base on their border it's their own doing.
The Russians have Iskander missiles in Königsberg that can reach Sweden and several NATO countries, NATO has, to the best of my knowledge, nothing like that pointed at Russia.
Russia is a big bully that constantly pokes its neighbors and sometimes invade them a little. They need to be put in their place.
