By now hopefully everyone knows that Russia illegal invaded the sovereign independent state of Georgia and has annexed 2 Georgian territories- South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The reason for the invasion, Russians claim was that the ethic Russians living in Georgia were being persecuted in those 2 areas by Georgian police. If the Georgians (and no we are not talking about the people who live in the state next to Florida) were persecuting Russians, why would they do it specifically in those 2 areas? It doesn't make sense.
Russia informed the EU, UN, and US that they were going to move their troops out of Georgia. However, they claim those 2 territories (S. Ossetia and Abkhazia) are independent states and not part of Georgia any longer, so Russia plans to keep troops in those 2 areas. Surprise surprise! When the UN, EU, and US rejected Russia's military action in these 2 areas (whose independence has only been recognized by Russia), the Russian President stated "We do not want another Cold War, but we aren't afraid of another one either." Grreeaat!
This is not surprising behavior from Russia given its history the past 50 years. It's all about the territory. Russia is already the largest country in the world (spaning 12 time zones) and even now it is smaller than what it once was. Russians hope to return their glory by reclaiming long lost territory. And why would Russia go after these 2 areas specifically? Well South Ossetia is near the Caucus Mountains and is rich in oil (something which is a necessity for military and economic growth... at least today it is), and Abkhazia has a strategic naval port that the Russians could use. It wasn't that Georgians were persecuting Russians specifically in these 2 areas, it was that the Russians needed an excuse to claim these 2 areas. And it's all about the land. Some of the people from these territories have left because of the Russians soldiers. So, does anyone honestly think the Russians are doing this because they want to help people?
Either way, I think we are on our way to another cold war, but I doubt it will remain cold for long. The Russians have already shown their willingness to invade another country despite the negative comments and warning issued by the United Nations, they will not hesitate to take again. The question now is which country is next? Several post-Soviet countries have already voiced concern as being the next possible targets, and the European Union is attempting to hurry their entrance into the fold of western Europe before Russia decides to find another reason for invasion... again.
Stalin you have not been forgotten by your people.
Russia informed the EU, UN, and US that they were going to move their troops out of Georgia. However, they claim those 2 territories (S. Ossetia and Abkhazia) are independent states and not part of Georgia any longer, so Russia plans to keep troops in those 2 areas. Surprise surprise! When the UN, EU, and US rejected Russia's military action in these 2 areas (whose independence has only been recognized by Russia), the Russian President stated "We do not want another Cold War, but we aren't afraid of another one either." Grreeaat!
This is not surprising behavior from Russia given its history the past 50 years. It's all about the territory. Russia is already the largest country in the world (spaning 12 time zones) and even now it is smaller than what it once was. Russians hope to return their glory by reclaiming long lost territory. And why would Russia go after these 2 areas specifically? Well South Ossetia is near the Caucus Mountains and is rich in oil (something which is a necessity for military and economic growth... at least today it is), and Abkhazia has a strategic naval port that the Russians could use. It wasn't that Georgians were persecuting Russians specifically in these 2 areas, it was that the Russians needed an excuse to claim these 2 areas. And it's all about the land. Some of the people from these territories have left because of the Russians soldiers. So, does anyone honestly think the Russians are doing this because they want to help people?
Either way, I think we are on our way to another cold war, but I doubt it will remain cold for long. The Russians have already shown their willingness to invade another country despite the negative comments and warning issued by the United Nations, they will not hesitate to take again. The question now is which country is next? Several post-Soviet countries have already voiced concern as being the next possible targets, and the European Union is attempting to hurry their entrance into the fold of western Europe before Russia decides to find another reason for invasion... again.Stalin you have not been forgotten by your people.
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