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1. Good logical analysis I came to the same conclusion from an oil based economic perspective.

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 04:53 PM

Mar 2014

Not to mention they have always wanted full control of crimea back since Ukraine's independence.

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After thinking, my conclusion: Putin has signalled he wants the northern option [View all] Recursion Mar 2014 OP

I mean, sure, we can't overlook national-pride stuff like that Recursion Mar 2014 #2

Yes, Russia will not directly annex Crimea... not immediately. Adrahil Mar 2014 #5

AH yes... a Putinista... Adrahil Mar 2014 #13

Interesting, and a view of how complex this whole thing is. TwilightGardener Mar 2014 #3

Russia has no interest in sending a fleet into the Mediterranean, no Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #4

Not sure I agree. Adrahil Mar 2014 #6

That's a fair point Recursion Mar 2014 #7

The Syrian base is more symbolic than anything, anyway. Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #8

Are they seriously that small? Recursion Mar 2014 #9

The current convention on the Turkish Straits... Spider Jerusalem Mar 2014 #10

At THIS point yes.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #14

Thank you for a rational analysis 1000words Mar 2014 #11