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7. Are you in Ukraine currently?

Mon Mar 3, 2014, 08:55 AM

Mar 2014

I am just curious. I just posted a piece in "Good Reads" about Trotsky on Ukraine (and the need for the people of the Ukraine to self-rule).

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Ethnic make up of Crimea. [View all] another_liberal Feb 2014 OP

I worry more about their politics. Coyotl Feb 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #2

Your absolutely right. amandabeech Mar 2014 #4

It is actually impossible while the Russians are there Scootaloo Mar 2014 #27

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Are you in Ukraine currently? TBF Mar 2014 #7

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I don't know the history TBF Mar 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #18

Agreed... but it's not like they will be far away... Adrahil Mar 2014 #6

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I would more or less agree.... Adrahil Mar 2014 #28

That would, though, be the green light for Svoboda to move into Crimea. another_liberal Mar 2014 #9

So you are now on the record for supporting the Russian occupation. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2014 #29

I would prefer it that Ukraine would stay one country . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author goziosskiy Mar 2014 #11

In this current situation . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #12

Your last point, about countries with large and small armies is spot on. another_liberal Mar 2014 #17

I think the Crimean referendum is to be for or against independence . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #20

They do need to work on the wording, or on the translation . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #23

The perception of outside influence could easily affect such a vote ... Bad Thoughts Mar 2014 #22

Yes, there will be many influences at play . . . another_liberal Mar 2014 #24

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