Russia Just Invaded Ukraine

[Jarvan]

Yes they can, they are doing it right now. Do you think they give a shit about what the Ukrainian Constitution says if they are breaking away?

Well, legally, they can't do it, realistically.. they can do anything they want. Technically, it won't change anything as the world sees it. EXCEPT that places like Russia and China will just realize that they can Annex anyone they want and have a "referendum" claiming it's ok.

It's sort of like how you don't have to cite sources for something that's common knowledge.

"The Earth is round."
"Water is wet."
"Obama is the antichrist and wants to ruin 'Merica."

I wouldn't say Antichrist.

[cwolff]

Well, legally, they can't do it, realistically.. they can do anything they want. Technically, it won't change anything as the world sees it. EXCEPT that places like Russia and China will just realize that they can Annex anyone they want and have a "referendum" claiming it's ok.

How is the Ukraine situation different from other expansions of China and Russia? The way I see it, they don't need some neat new trick to try to grow their borders. Whether it's called a referendum or something else is almost immaterial. They're both gung ho on growth.

[Methais]

[Latrinsorm]

Well, legally, they can't do it, realistically.. they can do anything they want. Technically, it won't change anything as the world sees it. EXCEPT that places like Russia and China will just realize that they can Annex anyone they want and have a "referendum" claiming it's ok.

Tibet, the Baltics... it's not news to Russia and China that they can annex other countries and undertake legitimization measures afterwards.

[Atlanteax]

Well, I guess it *is* inevitable now...

Ukraine: Many Tatars Are Leaving Crimea, Border Service Says
The State Border Service of Ukraine said March 11 that more and more people are leaving Crimea, especially Crimean Tatars, APA reported.

[Johnny Five]

[Atlanteax]

The Kremlin mobilized troops and tanks for new drills close to Ukraine on Thursday, despite an uncharacteristically sharp warning from Germany that Russia itself would suffer "massively" if it didn't back down.
The Russian Defense Ministry's announcement came as diplomats prepared for 11th-hour talks in London on Friday—two days before the breakaway Crimea region is to vote on seceding from Ukraine and joining Russia.

Nice brinkmanship move by Putin...

[Latrinsorm]

The death toll of a German-Russian war with modern weaponry is unimaginable.

Thanks a lot, Obama.

[cwolff]

Angie doesn't give a fuck! She's Germany's Eisenfrau.

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Nice brinkmanship move by Putin...

Wait a minute. Nice move Putin? Really?