Originally Posted by qwe

He didn't steal anything, that land was part of Russia and when Soviet Union broke up, Hryshev (?I think don't remember) gave it to Ukraine. Last straw for Putin was, is that Crimea, every inch of it's soil covered with Russian/Soviet Union blood from the WW2, and Ukraine's n@zzls ruling the country would not go down well. yes it's good for Russia, why?
1. Russian fleet would of probably be kicked out from there once EU integration bullshit would go down, not anymore
2. 90% of people in Crimea do not feel Ukrainian, they are Russian, no matter what west tells you... you are not from there, I got many relatives and friends of relatives still partying there from the joy while usa tv says how they were forced to vote with a gun lol
3. Putin is not a dictator, he just looks after Russian interests and the west doesn't like that... i'm sure you and the west would love for Ukraine president get killed, those n@zzls gangsters took over government, Russian language right away not allowed, IMF with huge loans to suck Ukraine's resources dry, put American bases there, kick out Russian fleet, install bunch of rockets close to the border while Putin NOT SAY A WORD? you out of your mind