The black-earth soil, first of all. Then there are coal and uranium mines, and arms plants, and warm water ports, and other strategic interests Russia desires evidently much (including 40 million people).
Not (only) bankers, but it's actively sponsored by oligarchs on both sides. Some literally formed military units, and one bank for example gave their armored cars to their militia. Poroshenko himself had been "king of chocolate" before he became the first war president.
Not to Russia's big-spender ally, that does all their business in USD - China.
They need a ton of coal, and since Australia cut them off, and they are in no way shrinking usage despite "promises" to be carbon neutral, Russia is their next best bet.
I'll admit you're right if you can find a single thing of value in Ukraine.
It is primarily about control over the Black Sea and blocking NATO from expanding. Russia and allies (Turkey, Georgia) control the majority of the Black Sea's territorial waters and access through the Bosporus Strait, adding Ukraine would give Russia near total control.
These are prime military routes, as well as Russian gas and oil shipping routes into Europe (via the Mediterranean Sea). Allowing Russian oil and gas to reach Europe and be sold for Euros would seriously threaten the US-Saudi Petro dollar duopoly.
Georgia in particular being still at war (ceasefire only and Crimea style occupation of parts). And Turkey-Russia quasi-proxy war continues in places like Syria and Libya (also ceasefires for large scale hostilties, but still).
Good points. As with all things political, they are selectively "allies" when it comes to keeping NATO out of the region. Turkey, specially has a lot to gain from oil/gas commerce going through the strait.
cant wait for george soros to get metood
wait bros... was epstein just rape tortured by feminists to death??
who the fuck is prince andrew?
Yes, indeed. "Build Back In a More Feminine Way" is real, they've been saying it, they are serious about it.
The black-earth soil, first of all. Then there are coal and uranium mines, and arms plants, and warm water ports, and other strategic interests Russia desires evidently much (including 40 million people).
Sheningans like https://www.dw.com/en/ukrainian-oligarchs-private-armies-flex-their-muscles/a-18346008
Not (only) bankers, but it's actively sponsored by oligarchs on both sides. Some literally formed military units, and one bank for example gave their armored cars to their militia. Poroshenko himself had been "king of chocolate" before he became the first war president.
Not to Russia's big-spender ally, that does all their business in USD - China. They need a ton of coal, and since Australia cut them off, and they are in no way shrinking usage despite "promises" to be carbon neutral, Russia is their next best bet.
It is primarily about control over the Black Sea and blocking NATO from expanding. Russia and allies (Turkey, Georgia) control the majority of the Black Sea's territorial waters and access through the Bosporus Strait, adding Ukraine would give Russia near total control.
These are prime military routes, as well as Russian gas and oil shipping routes into Europe (via the Mediterranean Sea). Allowing Russian oil and gas to reach Europe and be sold for Euros would seriously threaten the US-Saudi Petro dollar duopoly.
Surely you want to say, enemies?
Georgia in particular being still at war (ceasefire only and Crimea style occupation of parts). And Turkey-Russia quasi-proxy war continues in places like Syria and Libya (also ceasefires for large scale hostilties, but still).
Good points. As with all things political, they are selectively "allies" when it comes to keeping NATO out of the region. Turkey, specially has a lot to gain from oil/gas commerce going through the strait.