But I would frame Crimea as a result of RUSSIA’s military-industrial complex. Russia pushed its political dissidents to Crimea starting in the early 1900s. And then, because of its sweet location in the Black Sea yet deep in Soviet territory, it became the likeliest and best spot for Russian Navy bases. Quite the strategic location, this Crimea! Crimea is a jewel in the Russian Military’s crown. Look on a map where it is and what it is proximal to. It is no wonder they are loathe to let it go.
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