tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21240636.post9198878027257431451..comments2024-03-21T17:13:34.747-07:00Comments on On the Contrary: Don’t Arm UkraineMichael Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09485741729327325322noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21240636.post-64606988148431381582015-02-09T21:05:48.777-08:002015-02-09T21:05:48.777-08:00Not to disparage Mearsheimer's seemingly since...Not to disparage Mearsheimer's seemingly sincere attempt to persuade American readers that the calls to arm Ukraine is incredibly ignorant, but I have issues with the way even voices of reason in Western countries casually state that Crimea was seized by Russia.<br /><br />Crimea voted to join the Russian Federation after seeing the aftermath of the violent overthrow of the Ukrainian government and installation of a new anti-Russian regime. The eastern regions wanted nothing to do with the violent protests from the onset of this whole ordeal.<br /><br />Even Sarkozy recently supported the will of the Crimean people to separate from Ukraine:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVXmiwXo9ZI<br /><br />Also, I can't imagine how the separatists in Donetsk or Lugansk could fight a war against the Ukrainian regime without being provided weapons, but where is the proof that significant numbers of Russian troops are on the battlefield? You'll find nothing more than a couple unconvincing YouTube videos and Facebook posts from Ukrainian officials (the same ones who tell you they don't imprison and mistreat journalists).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946270084776301127noreply@blogger.com