MHO, it not at all desirable and, anyway, it wouldn't be possible: I don't see how the secession could take place. And the European Union as it is doesn't foresee the possibility of such a thing as a "satellite state" (with what statute?). In fact, in case a secession would happen, your "Siberia" would most probably become a satellite of China...

Oh, oh, oh. I have to tell this story.

I work as a teaching assistant at a state university.  

Last year I was in the class that I was a TA for and the professor goes off on a tangent about how sections of the Russian military are worried about Asiatic hordes invading Siberia.  

So a hand goes up on the left side of the room.  Blonde girl looking a bit confused.......

So she asks the professor, "Dr. ***, why is the Russian military so concerned about Chinese prostitutes?"

This was a running joke between us for the next month....


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