So, this is my position that I've developed from ingesting various sources regarding this conflict:
Basically, it sounds like the Crimea should have been a part of Russia all along, and that the majority of Crimeans would prefer to be Russian.
Russia was just a jerk about how they achieved this goal.
As far as the involvement of the U.S. or other countries not directly affected, I really think we just need to butt out.
We're just stirring the pot and making a tense situation even more hostile. Indeed, you could say that our actions even caused this by threatening Russia with a NATO base in the Ukraine. Let the Ukrainians and the Russians figure things out, perhaps with help from countries that have a more legitimate stake in the outcome.
Also, I think sanctions are a joke.
Basically, it sounds like the Crimea should have been a part of Russia all along, and that the majority of Crimeans would prefer to be Russian.
Russia was just a jerk about how they achieved this goal.
As far as the involvement of the U.S. or other countries not directly affected, I really think we just need to butt out.
We're just stirring the pot and making a tense situation even more hostile. Indeed, you could say that our actions even caused this by threatening Russia with a NATO base in the Ukraine. Let the Ukrainians and the Russians figure things out, perhaps with help from countries that have a more legitimate stake in the outcome.
Also, I think sanctions are a joke.