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I'm  aware he leads the pro-western party  although I get conflicting figures as to what % of Ukraine supports closer ties to Moscow

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Tue Aug 26th, 2008 at 08:37:15 AM EST
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Well, the Party of the Regions is "Pro-Russia", it's the largest party by national vote (about 1/3) in the last two parliamentary elections, and its vote distribution looks like

So scaring people with the fact that Crimea hosts the Russian fleet may not work all that well in Crimea itself...

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Aug 26th, 2008 at 08:45:00 AM EST
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Seems to me he is playing with fire.  And if he thinks Nato is going to come to his aid if Russia invades or takes the Crimea he is crazy.   I know he suspects Russia tried to poison him and so it is understandable he should be anti-Russian.   But is he acting in the Ukraine's best interest?

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Tue Aug 26th, 2008 at 08:49:16 AM EST
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PS - many thanks

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Tue Aug 26th, 2008 at 08:55:37 AM EST
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