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(Ukraine) Crimea- historically Russian ...

jonniebgood1 · 2014-03-03 19:24:54

The current developments in Ukraine seem to be bringing about accusations that Russia has no interest in the Crimean region. Whether they should be there or not is a political issue but the answer must be related to the history of the region. The history of the 2 is intertwined making the current outrage of American and UK…

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#62 23-03-2014 1:51am
robp

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clashburke wrote: »

did South Africa not get rid of its nukes as well? (albeit by decommissioning instead of transfer)

You are right. Its also true of Belarus and Kazakhstan.

Though I don't think it changes my original point that this conflict risks encouraging nuclear weapon stock piling.

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