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by RUG3Y 3198 days ago
Yes. Some knowledge of history helps in these conversations. Crimea has been under Russian control in some form for hundreds of years and is the home of their most important naval installation. Under political pressure from the West, the felt that their position there was threatened.

Anyone who thinks America wouldn't do the same given the circumstances is mistaken. We're not the "good guys" in the world.