We all know that last year, the Russian federation held elections in Crimea to determine whether or not the Crimea should Return to Russian administration or stay as Ukrainian territory. The Crimeans voted overwhelmingly to become Russian which provoked tears and tantrums from the western world. I would like to know, do you think Crimea is Russian, or Ukrainian?I
Maybe, but would that not tempt a stronger power (Ukraine and/or Russia) to attack it in the future?Maximilien wrote:
In my opinion, each nation is free to decide their destiny, and to avoid wars between Russia and Ukraine in the future, it would be best that the region of Crimea was independent.
As much as possible is that Ukraine is divided into two zones,a zone for Russia and the other in favour of the European Union.purplepizza117 wrote:
Maybe, but would that not tempt a stronger power (Ukraine and/or Russia) to attack it in the future?Maximilien wrote:
In my opinion, each nation is free to decide their destiny, and to avoid wars between Russia and Ukraine in the future, it would be best that the region of Crimea was independent.
Although the situation can be fixed with dialogue and democracy.
Well, if the people want it, so be it. Right now the people have not decided.Maximilien wrote:
As much as possible is that Ukraine is divided into two zones,a zone for Russia and the other in favour of the European Union.
Democracy would solve the problem existing in the Crimea.purplepizza117 wrote:
Well, if the people want it, so be it. Right now the people have not decided.Maximilien wrote:
As much as possible is that Ukraine is divided into two zones,a zone for Russia and the other in favour of the European Union.
Exactly. Which is why Russia kind of needs to back off, Ukraine needs to let us help, and the people need not to be reluctant to turn over to democracy.Maximilien wrote:
Democracy would solve the problem existing in the Crimea.
The people of Crimea must decide whether to be independent, go with Ukraine or with Russia.purplepizza117 wrote:
Exactly. Which is why Russia kind of needs to back off, Ukraine needs to let us help, and the people need not to be reluctant to turn over to democracy.Maximilien wrote:
Democracy would solve the problem existing in the Crimea.
I know. Which is why I said:Maximilien wrote:
The people of Crimea must decide whether to be independent, go with Ukraine or with Russia.
purplepizza117 wrote:
and the people need not to be reluctant to turn over to democracy.
Crimea is Ukraine. When Russia had it, they killed half the native population, the Crimean Tartars.
Donk on his way to reply to a thread that hasn't been posted in for 8 years:Donk2.0 wrote:
Crimea is Ukraine. When Russia had it, they killed half the native population, the Crimean Tartars.
Even Kruschev gave it to Russia, and iirc Russia accepted that it Ukrainian, only greedily grabbing it when Ukraine decided they didnβt want to be a corrupt Russian puppet state. Thatβs when Russia decided to invade.
