Thousands of Ukrainian troops trapped in Donbas.

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Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Don I kinda see why Putins doing it, and I really do think he cares for Russias greatness in his fashion, but why couldn't he have stopped with the Crimea? Is it domestic?

Finn way too convenient. Though I suppose it shows other actors that we can't be trusted, to 'get it in writing'.

Pete

They were other players in the East... Loud mouth Russian speaking nationalists, Oligarchs who feel threatened, people who just want to
go to Europe visa free and right wingers who want to prove that they
are the new boss.

Maidan provided an example for the Russian nationalists. Some believe
Putin has total control over this group, I doubt it.

They are a mix bag. Putin whether he wants to or not has to support them
or face domestic scorn.