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coffeesp00ns · 3701 days ago · link · · parent · post: Crimean leader claims control of military, police
From all I've learned of Russia (including a class on imperialist Russia in university), a lot of this stems from the idea that, publicly or not, they still consider Ukraine to be a part of russia (as well as most other baltic and eastern countries). Your point on the access to the black sea also rings true to me. Russia Is heavily interested in a "Warm Water" port, and while the balck sea isn't the best option, it's currently the only one they've got. It's also a big reason why they keep messing with the middle-east (not just for the oil). I wasn't aware of the treaty. What happens if they violate it? are there set-out consequences?