> Invading Ukraine would be political and economical suicide for Putin and Russia
They did invade: Crimea and Eastern Ukraine. Was not a suicide for Putin, quite contrary, his political position within Russia has greatly improved.
They did invade: Crimea and Eastern Ukraine. Was not a suicide for Putin, quite contrary, his political position within Russia has greatly improved.
They occupied the territory first and then conducted the "referendum" to make it "legal". Don't buy this horsesht.
Ok stop. This isn’t intellectually honest argumentation.
There have not been any free/observed/internationally recognized referendums on Crimea. Most importantly, the referendum wasn't with blessing from Kyiv.
There was an annexaction which was partially done with military means and partially through a mock referendum. Both of those are blatant attacks on Ukrainian soverieignty.