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The regime that the west put in power after 2014 created a war in Donbas, not sure how you managed to attribute this to Putin. Meanwhile, Crimea voted to join Russia in a referendum because it's populated by Russians. Again, I don't understand why people keep twisting basic facts of the situation to try and paint a narrative that's completely at odds with reality. Do you realize that Crimea was part of Russia until Khrushchev gifted it to Ukraine in the 70s. You seriously trying to claim that these people wanted to live in a country that outlawed the use of Russian language?
This is a lie. The so called "referendum" happened after Russia invaded.
Everything was a part of something else in the past; this is irrelevant.
My question is: "when in the past has placating putin actually worked?"
Stop trying to rewrite history. Russian troops were already stationed in Crimea because the legitimate government of Ukraine had a deal with Russia to provide them with bases.
What's relevant is that the people of Crimea, who are Russian did not want to live under a regime that outlawed Russian language. Apparently this is something that you're having trouble wrapping your head around.
My question is: when has the west ever engaged with Russia in good faith. Point me to a single example.
Here's one: the Allies didn't invade Russia after they defeated Hitler. Even though Patton was ready to go. Even though Churchill said we took out the wrong pig. How many Russians would have survived, if they'd just dealt with Stalin then and there?
I love how you manage to expose yourself to be ever more illiterate with every comment you make. First, USSR was one of the allies you dumb ignorant fuck. Second, vast majority of people in Europe supported USSR after the war. Third, the west was in no position to invade USSR that just built up a huge war machine during the war.
All that said, we were talking about Putin. But I guess being the utter idiot that you are, you probably think Putin was in charge of USSR in WW2. You are such an absolute 🤡.
Only commenting to say that the mods/admins might prefer you to mind your language a bit.
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I see. So Putin, who longs for the good old days of the USSR, who served in the KGB, is not part of the fabric of history. And the USSR was the worst Ally, btw. They never acted in good faith. Which is all too familiar.
I implore you to learn some actual history.