palo5 |
October 7th, 2018 04:29 PM |
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Originally Posted by scoundrel
(Post 4584327)
Comrade Stalin, lest we forget, was in an alliance with the Big H until circumstances changed. A lot of British servicemen will have fought German military forces which had been re-equipped, refueled and fed using Russian supplies under the Ribbentrop - Molotov Pact....I am glad thar you don't want any war in Europe, and I feel trustful that you include the Donbass region of Ukraine, Crimea, Georgia and the Baltic States in this generous sentiment.:cool:
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Stalin wanted time. I think you understand that very well. The next four years were dreadful for both sides. But since the Red Army destroyed 80% of German forces, it worked out in the end
I fear you're reading only western propaganda about the regions you mention, because nothing is as they present it
Donbass is ethnically Russian and was attacked by Ukraine after a western-financed coup in Kiev. Did you think it wouldn't be defended? Crimea acceded to Russia because it is Russian, confirmed by 98% in a referendum. With Georgia/Osettia, it was a case of protecting Russian minorities. Note that we're not interested in Georgian-populated territory
The Baltic countries all have major Russian minorities (20% - 30%) and had major problems some years ago because they denied these people citizenship unless they spoke the majority language. Russia objected and so did the EU when they became members
However, the Baltics are not under military threat and never have been. Besides, aren't there a few hundred invincible British troops there to protect them? :D:D:D
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