17:18: Interfax-Russia news agency is now quoting a spokesman for the Russian Black Sea Fleet denying reports about an ultimatum being issued to the Ukrainian troops in Crimea. "This is nonsense", a spokesman said. "We are getting used to daily reports accusing us of preparing to military action against our Ukrainian colleagues. We will not be pushed towards a head-on confrontation."
http://www.bbc.co.uk...orld-europe-26413953
I think you are right thats definitely,part of it.But theres also the fact that Ukraine was about to join up to the EU (the original cause of the ousting of the president) and may have joined NATO or allowed NATO countries to station troops or assets in Ukraine. Theres no way Putin will allow that to happen in a neighboring country.
17:18: Interfax-Russia news agency is now quoting a spokesman for the Russian Black Sea Fleet denying reports about an ultimatum being issued to the Ukrainian troops in Crimea. "This is nonsense", a spokesman said. "We are getting used to daily reports accusing us of preparing to military action against our Ukrainian colleagues. We will not be pushed towards a head-on confrontation." http://www.bbc.co.uk...orld-europe-26413953
It's all about those gas lines that run through the Ukraine.
I think you are right thats definitely,part of it.But theres also the fact that Ukraine was about to join up to the EU (the original cause of the ousting of the president) and may have joined NATO or allowed NATO countries to station troops or assets in Ukraine. Theres no way Putin will allow that to happen in a neighboring country.
That is the other part for sure.