Imperial Nilfgaard wrote:Ukraine has rejected joining the European Union Trade Pact at the last minute.
http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2013/11/21/ukraine-shocks-west-with-eu-decision/?hpt=hp_t3
I believe this to be a fantastic development. For too long has the EU been expanding it's liberalist tentacles across the European Continent. And despite their clear incompetence in handling the Eurozone crisis. Naive governments like Croatia and Serbia continue to push for EU membership (with the former having already been accepted).
The EU's attempt to woo over the FSU states like Ukraine was a blatant attempt at interference in Putin's sphere of influence. The last thing any of us should want to see is a Bureaucratic mess like the European Union weakening the power of our mightiest statesman, Vladimir Putin, or his great nation. Also Ukraine is better off without Brussels making unfair demands on it's internal affairs.
http://rt.com/op-edge/eu-ukraine-russia-deal-130/
Addition (Feb 18 2014)
The Situation has escalated. The U-turn by Yanukovych away from the EU caused protests, which have increasingly become violent. Ukraine has become steadily more polarized and riots have gripped the capital and taken lives. Some commentators have even brought up the possibility of partition or civil war.
What is your take on this?
Addition (Feb 28 2014)
Yanukovych has been overthrown, only to resurface in Russia and saying he is still the rightful president.
The country is broke, illegitimate in the eyes of Moscow. Russia is sending in troops to the secessionist pro-Russia province of Crimea. Russia has now officially sanctioned military force through it's parliament. Ukraine and Russia have both mobilized and it remains to be seen what shall come now.
Addition (March 18 2014)
Crimea has declared independence, and the rest of Ukraine is reeling with separatist violence. The Kiev government struggles to regain control and is establishing a national guard of 60,000 people. Russian forces are meanwhile massed on the border. Putin recognizes Crimea's secession and it is speculated formal annexation could begin soon. Also West has slapped Russia with sanctions.
(Disclaimer: This isn't an RP.)
A new thread, because the old one reached the 500 page limit.