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2022-03-29 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia aims to split Ukraine into 2 countries

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Posted by Fred 2022-03-29 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 From the start I have believed this to be Putin's end state. He has had his eye on the eastern side or the country for years. Early on we here at Rantburg discussed Putin's attack and negotiated limited withdrawal. Lets see how the negotiations go.

Posted by 49 Pan 2022-03-29 08:00|| 2022-03-29 08:00|| Front Page Top

#2 an interesting problem with the 2 Ukraine solution is that the inhabitants of Eastern Ukraine are now familiar with Russian style corrupt governance and thuggery.

Of course Ukraine has a fair amount of corruption also but not, I think, the thuggery of Russia.

So even the Russian speaking population of Eastern Ukraine may prefer to be part of Ukraine.

Posted by Lord Garth 2022-03-29 08:24|| 2022-03-29 08:24|| Front Page Top

#3 ^ They will not be given the choice, or allowed to flee, methinks

Posted by Frank G 2022-03-29 08:36|| 2022-03-29 08:36|| Front Page Top

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