| > Russian military mobilization The military mobilization on Ukraine's borders did happen. > conspiracy theories about who shot down the airliner It was likely the rebels with Russian technology. > how much Putin hates gays He did that to himself. > how horrible living conditions were at the Sochi olympic village I don't think that is a major factor. > nazism on Russia's borders Please explain. > outrageous corruption and duplicity of the players responsible for the ouster of Yanukovych Please explain. > the ethnic and political divisions between the Crimea and Ukraine proper I am aware of that. But doing an invasion first and then asking for permission or doing a referendum is not usually how these things are done in the modern era. That was an aggressive move. Usually there is an independence movement and votes are held and permission is sought, it is a long process but a doable one if it is peaceful. |