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In reply to the discussion: US, Ukraine and Russia: What Went Wrong? [View all]elias49
(4,259 posts)10. Vassal state of Russia or vassal state of NATO (ie the West)?
Clearly Ukraine is not ready to stand alone.
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Not hard to figure that out. The neocons were over there instigating riots in order to
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#1
I'm thinking that whomever the next president is, they will adopt a different approach
dissentient
Feb 2015
#3
Just FYI, the 5 billion argument has long been refuted as a bald faced lie.
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2015
#30
the irony is "the putinistas" have earned their monikers pushing his propaganda so diligently.
Cha
Feb 2015
#33
That has a neocon, 'might makes right' ring to it that republicans would be comfortable with.
pampango
Feb 2015
#9
I'm saying if you are going to go to war, you better be prepared and know what you are about.
bemildred
Feb 2015
#11
What if the separatists started the war? I agree with you that Kiev was/is not prepared for war.
pampango
Feb 2015
#14
We didn't have to be involved at all, and everybody would be better off if we had not.
bemildred
Feb 2015
#17
I agree that if the US, EU and Russia had not gotten involved, Ukraine would be better off.
pampango
Feb 2015
#22
Does that apply to Greece also? How about every other poor country in the world? n/t
pampango
Feb 2015
#15
So poor countries are destined to be vassal states? Don't tell that to Cuba and Venezuela.
pampango
Feb 2015
#23
The destruction of what was 'The country of Ukraine' is ALL Putin the invaders fault.
Sunlei
Feb 2015
#27
It must be that calm, psychopathic gaze of his that allows some DUers to see into his soul.
randome
Feb 2015
#35
If you think Yanukovych and Berkut didn't become aggressive towards protestors until late Jan. 2014
Tommy_Carcetti
Feb 2015
#40
He and Hillary hired a known neocon named Victoria Nuland to serve in the state department
betterdemsonly
Feb 2015
#39