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Originally Posted by Zee

I understand that Russia will never let go of those republics but it just seems so ridiculous to keep a hold of them. They want to be independent. Russia will never crush that spirit. These attacks will keep happening until they get what they want, and Russia isn't prepared to let it happen. It doesn't help that you have parts of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia wanting to be part of Russia... the whole region is a mess, politically speaking.

Closer to home the Ukraine is similarly divided with some wanting closer ties with Europe and others who think the sun shines out of Putin's arse.