Coming to America soon.
Probably defecting after putting on a show for the world... They did what Russia want them to do.
Ukraine is in big trouble precisely because they can’t trust vast swaths of their military. Thus, the Ukraine’s only hope is for outside assistance.
The protests stemmed from Ukraine’s massive debt. The deal from the EU included trimming pensions and other social benefits.
per Bruce at Mish’s: part of the IMF repairs for Ukraine will be to cut pensions in half and to make consumers pay market prices for things like natural gas. If Russia does indeed take on Crimea and the citizens get to maintain or even enhance their lifestyle whilst Ukrainians get the Greek treatment
The Russian version of the Ukrainian Anschluss.
Look at who is worried about Constitutionality all of a sudden.
au·ton·o·mous
[aw-ton-uh-muhs]
adjective
1.Government.
a. self-governing; independent; subject to its own laws only.
b.pertaining to an autonomy.
2. having autonomy; not subject to control from outside; independent: a subsidiary that functioned as an autonomous unit.
From the article :
"Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko slammed the plan, saying it would be illegitimate and unconstitutional."
The Ukraine wouldn't have had them as part of their country in the first place if they hadn't agreed to allowing the Crimea to be self-governing.
IMHO, the Ukraine is trying to have their cake and eat it, too by invoking their Constitution after already setting the Crimea up as autonomous.
Crimea is surrounded by area of 70%-80% Russian speakers I guess the Crimea’s food will all come by ship. I also not sure how well Russian speakers will be accepted in the Ukraine now.
Give up your guns and we’ll protect you...is what our government promised the Ukraine once upon a time.
They’re “enemy combatants” eh? When do Obama’s drones take off?
They’re probably leaving thinking they’ll be replaced by US troops. And I hate to think that might be the case.
Meanwhile in the United States, Obama in serious discussions with his travel agent.
Europe’s problem. Not in our backyard. US stay home don’t let Ukraine drain our treasury dry.