Putin's only hope is a "Crimean uprising" against Kyiv and for Moscow. If he can't get this by hook or by crook, he ain't got a chance. A peaceful mobilization of pro-Ukrainian forces in Crimea (Ukrainians, Tatars, Russians and others) would be very helpful in stabilizing the situation in Crimea and taking the "wind" out of Putin's warships.
On 3/1/14, [email protected] wrote:
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> So right now, it looks as though Putin is only present in the Crimea (which he doesn't fully control). Aksyonov is officially illegitimate (Ukrainian declaration). Most important: there seems to be very little support for the invasion on the part of the "Russian=speaking" Crimeans (never mind the Tatars whose position has always been clear).
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> What next? Ukrainian media are saying "Putin declares war on Ukraine" (cf. Pravda), and indeed that seems the implication of the Russian Parliament's "carte blanche" to him (permissibility to use the armed forces of Russia throughout Ukraine).
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