NATO worried about the military power of Russia and called for the "return" of Crimea to Ukraine

In connection with the fifth anniversary of the reunification of the Crimea with Russia, the NATO Joint Staff released on Monday statementin which he expressed his concern about the increased military component of Russia on the peninsula and “suggested” that Crimea be returned to Ukraine.

A NATO statement said that five years ago, Russia by force annexed Crimea from Ukraine, but the alliance still considers it to be Ukrainian territory. In addition, NATO is deeply concerned about alleged violations of human rights committed by the Russian authorities against Ukrainians, Crimean Tatars, etc. These violations include: extrajudicial killings, abductions, enforced disappearances, violence, arbitrary detentions, arrests and torture.

The Alliance calls on Russia to urgently put an end to all violations, release all Ukrainian "political prisoners" and allow "international observers" to the Crimea.

We condemn the continued and large-scale buildup of Russia's military power in the Crimea and are concerned about Russia's efforts and announced plans to further strengthen military power in the Black Sea region. Russia must regain control of the peninsula of Ukraine. Crimea is the territory of Ukraine

- said in a statement.

The alliance warned that there will be no "old relations" between Russia and NATO until Moscow returns to "respect for international law and international obligations and responsibility."

Comments

[NF68]

Why are these loud statements? Any sane person understands that Crimea has finally "floated away" from Ukraine.

[Ramadan]

This is a statement for the Ukrainian electorate. I think we better ignore this nonsense.

[Egorovich]

And we do not need these "old relations" between NATO and Russia. Russia will manage with Crimea even without these relations.

[Spartanez300]

They are furious that at one time Crimea did not come under their subordination with the permission of Ukropia, and who wants to get acquainted with the affairs of the peninsula after reuniting with Russia and so come.

[Alex777]

They are simply afraid to go to the Crimea through a Ukrainian checkpoint - they will rip them off as sticky there.

[KAV]

The alliance warned that there will be no "old relations" between Russia and NATO until Moscow returns to "respect for international law and international obligations and responsibility."

Here I wouldn't even say "sorry, but ...". We will have such relationships that will no longer exist, and we will not get it for nothing! And thank God! Go and treat each other as much as you like, just don't meddle with us!

[Reserve officer]

NATO is not a state, it is a military bloc. Enemy block. Created in order to kill us. It is with this sauce that any demands or promises should be taken.

[keeper03]

More often it needs to be reminded! And then some do not even know this!

[not main]

Quote: Stock Officer

NATO is not a state, it is a military bloc. Enemy block. Created in order to kill us. It is with this sauce that any demands or promises should be taken.

Yeah! And how many times does RUSSIA have to stand against everyone? At a glance: the "turmoil" of the early 17th century and the invasion of the Poles, ended in 1612 with the victory of the militia. Everyone knows about the Swedes. About Napoleon the same way. But the "Crimean War" 1853-1856, it is also called the zero world war! All Europe is against Russia! Result? Yes, we lost this war, but the peace treaty was signed! And after that in the West for a long time the question "hung": who won this war? Then the Russian-Japanese, but this is in fact, and in fact, again all of Europe is against us, though the United States has already been added! Yes, Germany outwardly supported, but with the aim of removing the fleet from the Baltic, and they succeeded! Further WWI and World War II!

[NF68]

Quote: Ramazan

This is a statement for the Ukrainian electorate. I think we better ignore this nonsense.

Not so many people in Ukraine are stupid to constantly believe in the tales of Pyotr Alekseevich and Co. When all this is boring.

[Ramadan]

Quote: NF68

Quote: Ramazan

This is a statement for the Ukrainian electorate. I think we better ignore this nonsense.

Not so many people in Ukraine are stupid to constantly believe in the tales of Pyotr Alekseevich and Co. When all this is boring.

But the point is not in faith, but in propaganda. Everyone does his job, for which he receives his gesheft. Believe it or not, this is the second question. I think it’s unlikely that anyone cares in NATO.

[NF68]

Quote: Ramazan

Quote: NF68

Quote: Ramazan

This is a statement for the Ukrainian electorate. I think we better ignore this nonsense.

Not so many people in Ukraine are stupid to constantly believe in the tales of Pyotr Alekseevich and Co. When all this is boring.

But the point is not in faith, but in propaganda. Everyone does his job, for which he receives his gesheft. Believe it or not, this is the second question. I think it’s unlikely that anyone cares in NATO.

This current Ukrainian propaganda is very primitive. Could have come up with something smarter. And they still demonstrate their wretchedness.

[Sanichsan]

Quote: NF68

This current Ukrainian propaganda is very primitive.

what is the target audience, so is propaganda. they believe that they’ve been fighting Russia for 5 years.

[askort154]

NF68 Any sane person understands that Crimea has finally "floated away" from Ukraine.

Crimea did not "float away" from Ukraine. Crimea returned to Russia.

[NF68]

Quote: askort154

NF68 Any sane person understands that Crimea has finally "floated away" from Ukraine.

Crimea did not "float away" from Ukraine. Crimea returned to Russia.

Swam away or returned, not so important. It is important that Crimea has not belonged to Ukraine for 5 years and that there is no terrible lawlessness on the territory of Crimea that the horses did in the east of Ukraine.

[figwam]

We condemn the ongoing and widespread buildup of Russia's military power in Crimea

A NATO military bloc created against our country under the control of the United States declared. And since when has the military bloc been concerned about human rights?

[den3080]

NATO and human rights. Interesting squiggle.
Military block. The bombing of Yugoslavia, Libya, Iraq, Syria.
Hundreds of thousands of dead people.

[Charik]

millions unfortunately

[Nyrobsky]

Quote: NF68

Why are these loud statements? Any sane person understands that Crimea has finally "floated away" from Ukraine.

It's just that NATO has forgotten how Kosovo was cut off from Serbia with democratic missiles and bombs, and then, under the cover of Keifor forces, they let the Kosovar Albanians burn Orthodox churches and mock the Serbian population.

[79807420129]

admit "international observers" to Crimea.

So come NATO’s fools, for five years when Crimea returned home, not one of yours came to see how people live there, you would see with your own eyes, hear, and then blather the imperfections, those who visited Kiima and saw with their own eyes in a flash the kids shut up their mouths.

[Starover_Z]

NATO's joint headquarters on Monday issued a statement in which it expressed concern about the increased military component of Russia on the peninsula and "offered" to return Crimea to Ukraine.

Counter offer - and NATO in return, as a gesture of "goodwill" Expels from NATO countries that were formerly members of the Warsaw Treaty bloc and countries that were former union republics of the Soviet Union!

[GibSoN]

Why are these loud statements? Any sane person understands that Crimea has finally "floated away" from Ukraine.

In the 50s-60s, to any sane person, it was clear that the USSR was the top of the perfection of mankind! You think very narrowly. GDP is not eternal. Just like everyone else. Common sense and other foundations of humanity are not connected with ideology in any way. Just open your eyes! GDP, in power is all that or what ... But how people began to think and what contradictions in society! And what will happen if some kind of Navalny comes (oh horror)? Yes, in 20 years! But, fortunately, you, among other things, most likely will not know about it .. Just like those who fought for the country in 41-45, they don’t know how their merits are used (literally in the worst sense of the word ) all and sundry!

[Metallurg_2]

Here, the ancient Ukrainians dig a canal along the Perekop Isthmus - then it will definitely come off the mainland and sail.

[Tiksi-3]

I liked the phrase - and allow "international observers" to enter Crimea. and who forbids them to enter ??

[Hagalaz]

And I liked the expression "there will be no previous relationship"! This begs the question of what kind of previous ones? And what needs to be done for this, to surrender positions like a marked patch?

[Lelek]

Quote: Hagalaz

The question is what are the former?

The former (before the Crimean events) relations between the Russian Federation and NATO were extremely bad, but now they are "out of hand." That is, having surrendered Crimea, we must return to extremely bad relations with the alliance, So why the hell do we need to surrender our land to the enemy, so that he does not attack us with a flail, but with an oryasin?

[Invoce]

wow statement!

[Ferusmag]

Marvelous, wonderful, wonderful miracle! They are worried, again ...
Yes pah on you. Profukali deep-sea port at our borders, so do not physdipite.

And Crimean happy holiday!

[svp67]

Crimea is the territory of Ukraine

Well then, Kosovo is the territory of Serbia

[Irokez]

Quote: svp67

Crimea is the territory of Ukraine

Well then, Kosovo is the territory of Serbia

And Alaska is the territory of Russia.

[Qwertyarion]

Quote: Irokez

And Alaska is the territory of Russia.

Note, this topic is "taboo"

[svp67]

Quote: Irokez

And Alaska is the territory of Russia.

Gibraltar - Spain, Malvins - Argentina, Mayotte - Comoros, Texas - Mexico

[Lelek]

Quote: Irokez

And Alaska is the territory of Russia.

Well, it's unlikely - the train left. By the way, the Alaskan "rulers" submitted an application to the US Senate that America should revise the treaty on the delimitation of zones of influence in the TO in order to annex part of the Russian Commander Islands to the US. How.

[AU Ivanov.]

No, we, unfortunately, have sold Alaska and cannot apply for it. But they bought a part of the Baltic states.

[Lelek]

Quote: svp67

Well then, Kosovo is the territory of Serbia

, Sergei.
Speaking of Serbia, or rather about its President Vucic. Who is he - Alexander Vucic? While in Moscow, he bleated that the Serbs would never forgive the alliance for the bombing and death of thousands of its compatriots, and suddenly:

[svp67]

Welcome

Quote: Lelek

Who is he - Alexander Vuchich?

And they noticed that they started a "Maidan" there, is it not clear who did it? So apparently decided to "dodge"

[Lelek]

Quote: svp67

So apparently decided to "dodge"

Apparently so. We have no luck with "hetmans - two-faced Januses". "Castro, Che Guevars, Allendes" were translated.

[KVU-NSVD]

The alliance warned that there would be no "old relationship" between Russia and NATO,

Russia was upset, but continued to build a bridge, thermal power plants and roads, covering them regularly with new S-400s, along with other Bastions ...

[Ross xnumx]

Alliance calls on Russia to urgently put an end to all violations, release all Ukrainian "political prisoners" and allow "international observers" to enter Crimea.

Is calling? Blows pipes and hits drums? If they ask to put an end to it - let’s put it, don’t hesitate! And we will give out the files so that the flies and strikers can be grinded. By the way, soap and ropes will bring your own from home ...

[Major_Vortex]

If Russophobes were not class-close to the Bandera Nazis in the Russian high-level cabinet of power, then they would have put things in order and shut up NATO. But so far only concerns express that they say it’s uncomfortable to sleep on the ceiling. An ostrich position, which has already been driven to the ceiling and continues to be entertained above it. But the reason is simple - not stolen in Russia, but from sworn friends, away from the eyes of their own citizens. Therefore, it is so uncomfortable to sleep on the ceiling.

[Mestny]

Quote: Mayor_Vikhr

If Russophobes were not class-close to the Bandera Nazis in the Russian high-level cabinet of power, then they would have put things in order and shut up NATO. But so far only concerns express that they say it’s uncomfortable to sleep on the ceiling.

So whose Crimea?
If only concerns were expressed, who would he be?
And so yes. This is your class-close Khrushchev gave the Crimea of ​​the Ukrainian SSR. And then even more class-close Gorbachev sold all this.
Now we have to puff class-alien, return Crimea back.

[Major_Vortex]

Quote: Mestny

So whose Crimea?
If only concerns were expressed, who would he be?

Block the Crimea from Bandera in 2014 - this is just 2 roads by and large to block. The population in Crimea is 99% pro-Russian. But what about the rest of the Bolsheviks' gifts to the Galician fascists and the thief oligarchs from Dnepropetrovsk? Trotsky banged under Stalin. And his work still lives on.

[Prjanik]

So NATO was worried, and not we, someone you are blaming from a sore head to a healthy one.

[Serjio]

Who is talking about international law? London ignores the decision of the UN International Court of Justice to return the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius - there is an American-British military base there. US Senator Lindsay Graham believes the Golan annexed by Israel should be recognized as its integral territory. Not to mention the bombing of Syria, allegedly due to chemical attacks and shameless interference in Venezuela. First, let them give up their favorite double standards.

[16329]

The fact is that they (the West) consider themselves only monopoly stewards, experts and copyright holders of the so-called "international law"
Now it’s not customary for them to prove anything to anyone, “indictment law” is applied, naturally, someone else will always be guilty of them (Russia, China, etc.), with whom they argue, who does not obey them and is guilty and violates international law, but neon is in fact, therefore, it makes no sense to prove something, it’s also just counter-blaming and that’s all

[Igor Borisov_2]

These violations include extrajudicial killings, abductions, enforced disappearances, violence, arbitrary detention, arrests and torture

In my opinion they are talking about the SBU ....

[Serjio]

Kiev has already detained 36 Crimeans on charges of high treason and the like, and still wants to get hold of the captain of the ship "Nord" Gorbenko, who has returned home - he was still lucky to escape. But the terrorist Sentsov, who wanted to blow up the Lenin monument in order to "scare the Muscovites", is a "political prisoner" for the West.

[Antares]

Quote: Serjio

the captain of the ship "Nord" Gorbenko, who returned home - he was still lucky to escape

he was already released. He was quietly moving where he wanted, such a situation in the Russian Federation would not have been allowed

[Bull Terrier]

today is the day of idiotic statements and decisions or what?))) then sanctions then gunpowder burns now these are going crazy)))

[kventinasd]

Notably their nerds are torn, Crimea sailed away forever, but I wanted to open a base there, pichalka!
In response, Russia should urge NATO to return Yugoslavia to its former borders.

[Mestny]

There, to see the plans were key, connected specifically with the Crimea.
Because the hysteria of them began then, and continues and only grows.

[Sailor]

From the donkey Ears them, and not CRIMEA !!!

[Tusv]

I am concerned about the fate of 33 warriors and squirrels that the emeralds are getting through excessive hard labor on the occupied island of Buyan. Our Rugen!

[Etsma]

A HUHU is not GOOD?

[boriz]

And also:
Kosovo - Serbia,
Texas - Mexico,
Transcarpathia - Hungary,
America to the Indians
Northern Ireland - Ireland ...

[LVMI1980]

NATO seems to like erotic walking

[K-50]

NATO's joint headquarters on Monday issued a statement in which it expressed concern about the increased military component of Russia on the peninsula and "offered" to return Crimea to Ukraine.

We can give you a snout, both of them.
How easy it is to declare "return" knowing that for this they will not be impaled and hanged.
Return Alaska to us, and your territory to the Indians, so it will be more honest.

[Dimy4]

Well, no words. They themselves are not tired, or the striped hegemon forces.

[Cry]

The hegemon is looking for who will be the first to slaughter: It is better for him if there is a larger set for bullying a bear.

[morpogr]

Right now, we can’t sleep and we can’t, as we want the previous relations with NATO . Well, they can’t accept in any way that people themselves decided to leave, and most of all it infuriates them that no one began to fight. Hence the continuous tales about the Crimea and the human rights that they allegedly violate there. Erase the wretched. All Happy Holidays, the Day of the Reunion of Crimea and Russia.

[major147]

Russia must regain control of the peninsula of Ukraine. Crimea is the territory of Ukraine

And the opinion of residents of the Crimea do not care?

[Kent0001]

I hope they (NATO) have already been sent ... by the forest? At such moments, you recall Lavrov and his famous phrase .....

[Cry]

Who is NATO? - This is the enemy (a threat that does not change the essence of Aglitsky) of Russia. This is stated in the US military doctrine, and the USA is the Shining Hill of NATO, but the rest are banderlogs designed for cannon fodder. So the enemy sets an ultimatum and prepares the ground for the invasion.

[vvp2412]

but the alliance still considers it to be Ukrainian territory.

Well then, try to do the exercises there! Ukrainians allow you to conduct exercises on their territory?

The alliance warned that there would be no "previous relationship" between Russia and NATO until Moscow returns to "compliance with international law and international obligations and responsibilities."

I didn’t really want to! Just let's end with the NATO transport corridor to Afghanistan through Russia ?!

Russia must regain control of the peninsula of Ukraine.

Not before mattresses return the lands to the Indians of North America and the Mexicans!
Well, then we too!

[Sova]

"I didn't really want to! Just let's finish with the NATO transport corridor to Afghanistan via Russia ?!" Yes, it seems that the corridor has been closed for a long time. Maybe, of course, I'm wrong.

[Altona]

The alliance warned that there will be no "old relations" between Russia and NATO until Moscow returns to "respect for international law and international obligations and responsibility."
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Have you had a relationship? Maybe they also promised to get married?

[venik]

"...A widespread NATO statement says that five years ago, Russia annexed Crimea to Ukraine by force, but the alliance still considers it Ukrainian territory..."
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My God, what a "lovely" !!! This is WITHOUT a single shot, having at least THREE TIMES less military contingent - and so immediately "TAKE OUT"
"...The Alliance calls on Russia to urgently put an end to all violations, release all Ukrainian "political prisoners" and admit "international observers" to Crimea..."
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Aha! Uh-uh-uh-uh! So they ran to return "to the bosom of the" Square "" (which has long been "stale" "!!!) Just put on slippers ....
Better to wait until "Ukraine" joins Crimea! Even the name seems to have been thought up: "Northern Tavria"!
Hello!!!

[Fantazer911]

Yes, they would not have gone gay NATO to catch a butterfly farm!
It begins, they will soon be threatening with missiles, it is not in vain that Europe has created a powerful grouping, there will soon be a real mess, summer is not winter, so we are waiting and it doesn’t matter what the weather is!

[Yustet1950]

Well, you can’t be such truncheons. Russia is in line for the age of land after the United States (return of land to the Indians, England, Mexico, Russia ...), England, France, Spain ... Let NATO rush first ahead, and then it turns to us.

[Cowbra]

NATO, by definition, is a bloc whose activities are limited to NATO countries. Ukraine is not a member of them, so NATO’s statements on Crimea are a reason to laugh, and no more

[Simferopol]

We offer to return Alaska. So far so good

[1536]

We condemn the ongoing and large-scale buildup of NATO military power in the Black Sea and are concerned about the efforts and stated plans of the United States to further strengthen military power in the Black Sea region. NATO countries and the United States must regain control of Ukraine to the people of this country and the newly elected Ukrainian government of national unity. NATO is an organization fomenting war, and it has no place in a civilized human society of the 21st century!

[Alex Nevs]

After the return of the integrity of bombed Yugoslavia

[Kochegarkin]

Russia must regain control of the peninsula of Ukraine. Crimea is the territory of Ukraine

from: Government of the Russian Federation
to: NATO

LETTER

INNA .....

[Lexa-149]

These violations include extrajudicial killings, abductions, enforced disappearances, violence, arbitrary detention, arrests and torture.

Let them name the "victims"! Or were they themselves witnesses ?!
If they are so preoccupied with "violations," then let them answer for Guantanamo first!

[Sergey-8848]

From another parallel reality called Euro (Alliance, Parliament, Union), we hear voices about some kind of democracy. Do I need to respond to them? I really want to send back, like Tau-Kityan, but I have to comply with the orderly muzzle.

[Astronaut]

And where does the "decorous muzzle"? You send them where they constantly go

[Lieutenant Senior]

Here are the hypocritical fools. But their uncontrollable hysteria sounds nice, twitched))
From a dead donkey ears, a banana, not the Crimea.

[Astronaut]

The alliance warned that there would be no "old relationship" between Russia and NATO

God grant that they were no longer!

[wellaut]

Yes, yes, return, and always with all the new weapons in addition. And the population should be taken to Russia, they have no place in a democratic Ukraine!

[taiga2018]

return Kosovo to Serbia!

[Etienne]

Well, have you lost your temper like an old nag, Ms Europe? Only figures and facts are objective, and fairy tales are you for your children at night. For some time now, only miserable people have bought your crap. As for the Crimea, do not scam as an institute. From sweet everything happens ...

[Berkut24]

But isn’t it for all of NATO to take a coordinated militant step towards the symbol of masculinity?

[machinistvl]

In NATO, as they say, in order to reassure the Ukrainians. But everyone knows that our Crimea, the Russian, and no one can and will not dare to take it.

[Charik]

as in childhood remember: Take away

[Tank jacket]

The referendum in Crimea and its result is an act of international law.

[cniza]

They are afraid of this, because they themselves violated everything - Kosovo and so on ...

[boni592807]

Dear Colleagues. These statements, the usual informational preparation for the possible launch of real action. Not necessarily "partners" themselves under the tanks, there are Bandera, there is in Wed. Asian ISIS. In Russia there is a "successful" Government, there is just the 5th column, there are "guests" from 12-20 mln. I propose to look at the information of the RF Border Services, the results of entry-exit data. All options have long been described, rehearsed. The question is, where to start!
Well, don't you think that "potential partners" who have invested so much in NATO are idiots, and so many things are being transferred to the borders of the Russian Federation.
Investments in "NezalEzhnoy", especially since there are elections, and the best option to be "re-elected" without elections is ... Right!
ISIS including to transfer ISIS fighters with experience to Afghanistan with their concentration on the border with the CIS.
In our 5th column, that would have money for development and preparation - NO MONEY!
А also in the mass delivery of guests, which may well be in place and in time. Let's remember Gaddafi in the middle of the war in Libya said that the so-called. "Rebels" are not Libyans, but visiting "migrant workers" are mostly young, trained and knowing why. Citizens lived, to put it mildly, very good. well.
Almost Kosovo option only there they imported Albanians to help raise the edge. RAISED!
T.ch. it is an inform war, informational preparation of the world for the justification of all possible options.
It’s a pity that ours seems to have said something about Japan and its Russian debts. And the rest is just concern.
Remind debts and contrast :
USA - Mexico - captured state of Texas. Where is the money for Alaska:
Ukraine - that they legally abandoned everything that happened with the Pereyaslavka Rada. This means that it is within the boundaries of what has entered Russia (RI). And everything from the tsars and the secretaries-general is OUR - RUSSIA.
And the same Poland, Romania, Hungary, there is something to ask from "NezalEzhna". Since they refused from Russia (RI, USSR). YOURSELF!
Poland - we are the territory of Germany with access to the sea, as we surrendered to an ally. And since Russia was not a liberator, but an invader to bill for our 600 thousand dead. And the land of Germany from the invaders received back.
Balts it is, in addition to part of Lithuania, the property of Russia in general (the Nishtat Peace and the transfer agreement, including paid for by Sweden - the mistress of their servants).
It is necessary somehow, more professionally with them THEIR inform to conduct a war.
И to prepare, what - is there in our mobility reserve from enterprises to the military, in civil defense, in the training of draftees? Not difficult years of stagnation, much in ...

[izya top]

achressors, what

[Likant]

"Concerned"? It's good! But then, of course, "they are stupid!" rushing with might and main! To declare that according to the words of Ukraine in Crimea "everything is bad" and never come, look at reality for yourself, is the height of idiocy! They are really STUPID! :) And those who come and talk about the real situation are simply ignored! Well, in that case, Russia just needs to ignore the tyrants from NATO! My wife has all relatives - the Crimean Tatars, and they are personally pleased with the change in the Ukrainian devastation to more or less tangible interventions by Russia. Yes, not everyone is happy: many are accustomed to driving without a license, breaking the rules and laws, they are accustomed, in general, to the inaction of the Ukrainian system and authorities, but those who understand that order and laws are needed are quite happy with the changes.

[aleks.29ru]

There will be no previous relations until NATO returns to its former borders.

[cniza]

So, we must meet these requirements to meet them ...

[Likant]

Quote: Lexa-149

These violations include extrajudicial killings, abductions, enforced disappearances, violence, arbitrary detention, arrests and torture.

Let them name the "victims"! Or were they themselves witnesses ?!
If they are so preoccupied with "violations," then let them answer for Guantanamo first!

They themselves do not know where this Crimea is located! They do not come to the "victims of atrocities", and whoever comes and sees everything for himself is ignored, or even fired! Everything from the words "honest Ukrainian!" So you should treat them as very dumb, mentally retarded, but rather insane people! :)

[APASUS]

Only what is done on the bayonets of NATO members can be considered a democratic choice. Everything else is tyranny and annexation.

[cniza]

The alliance warned that there will be no “previous relations” between Russia and NATO until Moscow returns to “compliance with international law and international obligations and responsibilities.”

So walk through the forest.

[sanchezzz]

Crimea has already been returned, it remains to discuss other regions of Ukraine.)

[Petrov the son]

Naive ...

[Petrov the son]

Is your heart beating, is your chest bursting?
Drink while you drink, forget everything!

[bone1]

Yeah, we’ll give it all up in a minute and return it, and then we’ll catch up and give Siberia as a gift

[sgr291158]

There is no way they can survive this, such a base is gone.

[LeftPers]

We propose that the pen-do-hegemon immediately return Texas to Mexico and all the lands to the Indians.

[turbris]

Of course, as some Western experts correctly point out, the issue of Crimea should have been resolved in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, but Yeltsin did not need it and therefore the issue of return dragged on for many years. The West has lost and now there is nothing left to do but make statements in the spirit of North Atlantic solidarity; the next stage should be the liberation of all of Ukraine from US occupation and an end to the armed conflict in Donbass.