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Meanwhile In Kiev
Posted on 2/19/14 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 2/19/14 at 12:38 pm
Potential Revolution
shite Is Getting Real
From FT.com article:
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Violent clashes in Kiev continued for a second day on Wednesday as Ukrainian riot police battled anti-government protesters occupying a central square in the capital amid the worst crisis the country has faced since independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
At least 25 people were reported to have been killed and hundreds injured in Tuesday’s violence – the deadliest clashes in three months of anti-government protests.
So when does Russia step in and what happens then?
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Posted on 2/19/14 at 12:39 pm to Duke
If Russia intervenes that'll cause a whole new slew of problems. Jesus what a nightmare
Posted on 2/19/14 at 12:54 pm to Duke
Posted on 2/19/14 at 12:57 pm to 3nOut
Been reading about that as well. Tensions are starting to heat up all over the world.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:39 pm to Duke
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So when does Russia step in and what happens then?
I wouldn't be surprised if a civil war type thing breaks out. If I'm not mistaken the Eastern half of Ukraine that I think directly borders Russia is actually okay with Ukraine having closer ties with Russia rather than the EU and that these riots are only happening in major cities in only half the country.
Quite frankly Russia has held so much economic sway over that entire region for so long it has been difficult for them to break away from their influence under Russian threats of cutting of necessities that they supply.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:40 pm to theGarnetWay
Caracas is a few sparks away as well
Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:42 pm to Duke
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So when does Russia step in and what happens then?
They've been in. They put Yanukovych in power.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:45 pm to Rebelgator
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They've been in. They put Yanukovych in power.
Obviously.
I meant militarily.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:46 pm to 3nOut
Yeah, what's going on in Venezuela is crazy as well.
People don't want government controlling their lives.
It works a little better here because we've blended super capitalism with state socialism better than other places. The large corporations work in unison with the government, instead of the government having first hand control.
People don't want government controlling their lives.
It works a little better here because we've blended super capitalism with state socialism better than other places. The large corporations work in unison with the government, instead of the government having first hand control.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:46 pm to Duke
I have a number of friends from the Ukraine. They are all incredibly scared about the future
Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:52 pm to Duke
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I meant militarily.
After the Olympics most likely.
My mothers friends and family left right before all this shite started.
This post was edited on 2/19/14 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:55 pm to Rebelgator
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My mothers friends and family left right before all this shite started.
Good.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 1:57 pm to Duke
I really don't see anything good coming from this. Western Europe isn't going to step in and help. They really were torn on letting Ukraine into the EU to begin with. This pretty much killed it I'm afraid.
This post was edited on 2/19/14 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 2/19/14 at 2:08 pm to Rebelgator
I really haven't kept up with this. What was the source of the conflict, and/or the cause of the riots? It looks just awful.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 2:14 pm to Sleeping Tiger
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It works a little better here because we've blended super capitalism with state socialism better than other places. The large corporations work in unison with the government, instead of the government having first hand control.
I like this theory of our current situation.
Inverted totalitarianism
Posted on 2/19/14 at 2:14 pm to Duke
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So when does Russia step in and what happens then?
Russia is likely already instigating the uprising.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 2:17 pm to Duke
it is getting good now
Posted on 2/19/14 at 2:18 pm to Sleeping Tiger
we also have a large population of sheep plus we give a good chunk of smart people enough money to pacify them.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 2:18 pm to semotruman
The current Russian installed government blocking EU entrance among a laundry list of other things like jailing political opponents.
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