U-Ute
03-05-2014, 05:07 PM
I figure we should start a thread on this since it looks like it is going to go on for a while.
Can anyone educate me as to why Russia would want to take the Ukraine? I know that there is a lot of history there, but it seems like they'd be pissing a lot of people off, so they must have something to gain for it.
They already have access to the Black Sea, and consequently, the Mediterranean and the rest of the world. Getting Crimea doesn't really add much to their ocean front property.
So if anyone can explain it to me like I'm 5, I'd really appreciate it.
Can anyone educate me as to why Russia would want to take the Ukraine? I know that there is a lot of history there, but it seems like they'd be pissing a lot of people off, so they must have something to gain for it.
They already have access to the Black Sea, and consequently, the Mediterranean and the rest of the world. Getting Crimea doesn't really add much to their ocean front property.
So if anyone can explain it to me like I'm 5, I'd really appreciate it.