thegreatdivide wrote on Mar 3
rd, 2022 at 10:40am:
Karnal wrote on Mar 3
rd, 2022 at 10:20am:
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Russia was already occupying the territories you're suggesting the Ukraine should have compromised. Putin wanted the lot. I'm asking you why Russians should feel entitled to the Ukraine.
Do you want to say?
History has left Russians living in certain parts of Ukraine. Putin believes Ukraine shouldn't exist,
no doubt a view not held by most Russians.
But why have Russians - who Putin feels need defending from attack by Ukrainians - been fighting Ukrainians since 2014?
My solution is a compromise a stated in #
Putin should have whipped up enough support in the UNGA for a Crimea settlement (ie rejoining Russia, since Crimea is overwhelmingly populated by Russians who voted to rejoin Russia) , with the option of Russians from East Ukraine allowed to settle in Russian Crimea.
That's not a solution. Putin invaded the WHOLE Ukraine. Do you support this action?
Quote:No.
Quote:Why or why not?
Putin made a mistake, he considers the Ukraine shouldn't exist.
I offered a solution based on dealing with historical realities which you are content to ignore.
A mistake? How is invading a country with a population of 44 million people a mistake?
Your compromise is not a solution. How can the Ukraine offer Putin the Crimea now? Putin wants the whole country. He's said it: the Ukraine, he said, is spiritually Russian.
Let's start again. Do you support Putin remaining in the Ukraine after his mistake?
Why or why not?