What does Putin want with Ukraine

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The Fury said:

Politics in the Gaming board?

Eitherway, I've supported Crimea Independence before this crisis but not by force, democratic referendum. They identified as Russian more not Ukrainian, it's just when the USSR broke up, Crimea became part of Ukraine because at the time it was part of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.

But then Crimea isn't Russian depending on how far you go back, Crimean Tatars are it's natives are they not? So it's theirs.

That doesn't mean it is theres. Russia before recognized that Crimea was a part of Ukraine. They even rented their naval base. The only reason why Russia forced Crimea a part of Russia because they are losing influence in Ukraine. Putin is a KGB thug. He still has that mind set. He is a brilliant strategist but he is also stubborn. He went for what he knew he could get. He doesn't want Ukraine in the UN and the West pushed on it and Russia pushed back. This is what escaluated Russia forcing a takeover in Crimea. He is now doing the same thing in Eastern Ukraine. He didn't do it to protect anyone. Those snipers that attacked protesters before this all esculated were from Russia. Putin said he would enter Ukraine if Russians are not safe. That is just an excuse for a possible invasion of some sort.