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Norris2k on 17 March 2014
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"The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RT"

You do realize thats an op-ed.  I don't know about you but I generally take those with a grain salt.

 If the US is behind this, then let me ask what does Obama want with Ukraine?

Ukraine was going to get away from Europe:

The Euromaidan (Ukrainian: Євромайдан, literally "Eurosquare") protests started in November 2013, after then president Viktor Yanukovych refused to sign an association agreement with the European Union, describing it as disadvantageous to Ukraine.(Wikipedia)

If Ukraine goes away from Europe, it's because of or to go with Russia. Isn't that a reason enough for Obama ?

 

No, its not.  If Ukraine fell to Russia naturally, there would be no issue in the US.  Ukraine has no economic value to the US.   Its not a zero sum game.  You could try to argue that EU had something to lose but many in the EU are not even that big of fans of Eastern Europe joining.  Due to their often weaker economies and corrupt governments.

Obama only cares now because the US has to puff its chest to reassure the NATO allies that they have influence over the region and can protect them from Russian agression.

 I disagree on that, I don't think Russia expanding is not a problem for US. US Governement is still in a cold war containment strategy (and Russia is also still in "active defense" mode). That's why both Georgia and Ukraine joined NATO (and why Russia got in both). Just for a country corrupted and unstable in the border of Russia to join NATO proves there is some value. The Balkan Peninsula as always been very strategic because it's unstable and geographically of importance. Also the US are very pissed about Snowden fleeing in Russia, aren't they ?

Also Crimea was not invaded the way US fought Irak. There are soldiers here more and less like an UN mission, for control. And Crimea agreed to join Russia by a referendum that is said to be pretty fair.

Also as a general rule, US is making war, controlling, influencing, helping so many countries, I don't think there are lot of things that are not an issue for US.