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Recursion

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2. I mean, sure, we can't overlook national-pride stuff like that

Reply to Drew Richards (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 2, 2014, 04:56 PM

Mar 2014

I think Russia would love to have the Crimea, though I also think they know that the days of outright territory annexations are over. But, certainly, that might have had some impact on this decision.

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

Good logical analysis I came to the same conclusion from an oil based economic perspective. Drew Richards Mar 2014 #1

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

The West stupidly destabilized the Ukraine, and now Russia is taking back what was theirs anyway. reformist2 Mar 2014 #12

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

I don't know how much of a reader you are, but here's an energy analysis from okaawhatever Mar 2014 #15

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

It was due to be upgraded around 2012. Also, I thought it was significant because Russia could dock okaawhatever Mar 2014 #16

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