It is a diplomatic credibility and how much an ally Russia can be in long term.

I think it's like what happened with the Anschluss, if people all speak the language and want to secede, much like Quebec, much like the Confederacy, much like Scotland, the people should have the right to determine their own destiny, imho

Some would argue that the Ukrainians exasperated the situation by not making Russian an official state language, and by essentially ostracising Russian speaking Ukrainians.

Crimea was an extremely important strategic area also

So if Russia would supported a new regime or rebellion siding by them (secretly) that is a different message than breaking their own word.

@Muad'Dib Absolutely.

But probably Russia did the age old American way of waging a war when internal politics is getting rough.

Why should Russia care about ex puppet states that joined the ZOGmerican Protectorate

NATO fosters anti-Russian sentiment on Russia's borders too

Baltic beefs are so complicated.

@Muad'Dib It is not NATO. Nope. In Hungary the recent government licks Russian politicans back side, population still embraces an anti-Russian sentiments.

Russia

based

It is a long historical conflict of the region.

Love russkie

I think the eastern bloc as a whole are still dealing with the aftershocks of bolshevism

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7757487/CIA-reveals-identity-FOURTH-spy-betrayed-America-Cold-War.html

Hungarians still angry about being Russian satellite

Wish I had a GF

Not even a GF, just a friend

And again just to say Ukraine's problem was about NATO/Russia is simplification. You seen a deep rooted cultural difference of West Ukraine and East (around the same line as Catholic/Orthodox)

lul

just a friend

Girls aren't real, Weaboo.

Don't be fooled

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Ah ah, feel bad for me

Can sombody recommend some resources that explain baltic beefs?

@Chawosaurian Nope. Hungarians angry at having a secret pact of building a second nuclear power plant without a need of it, or seeing the best offer.

Act like a man, no one wants to be friend with a pussy.

I'm no pussy

they angry about nuclear plant

They also angry when Russia shut down gas pipes to manipulate Ukraine back years ago, but that affected Hungary as well.

lul

I hold in a lot of my complaints rough

I'm very docile.

just sell the power

But I'm no crybaby

soy

boy

They also angry opening a bank in Hungarian soil that acts as an embassy.