Its not like Russia doesn't have assets in Crimea. They do somewhat have a claim to protect those interest.
Read your history and current news not published by Pravda the Russians signed a treaty in 1994 guaranteeing Ukrainian sovereignty over Crimea. This in order for Ukraine to give up the nucs they had from Soviet times. There was no protection required as this was a manufactured issue. There was no threat to the ethnic Russians living in the Crimea.
So far it just seems like Russia is protecting its interests in Crimea. While a conflict between Russia and Ukraine would undoubtedly be won by the Russians, this is not Georgia here. Russia will walk away with a much bloodier nose and possibly some serious credibility in terms of its military might.
No, you are being absurd. The treaty is on record and has been mentioned previously. Yes, there are Russian bases in the Crimea but they are guests of Ukraine as per the treaty that the Russian just broke. Russia bases have not been threatened by the Ukraine. It is a manufactured issue by Russia. The real issue is that the Russian-leaning leader of Ukraine fled his office and went to Russia. The remaining Ukrainian government is pro-Western and Putin is trying to intimidate them into putting his man back in office.
Ahhh. I did not assume that. It's important to read the propaganda to read the Russians. But it cannot be trusted.
Oh I know, but it is interesting to see their mindset. Clearly Putin has his reasons and those that support him, feel the same. I also think there are those who disagree with the West.
