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Originally Posted by RizzyKing
If all that was on the table was a trade deal I doubt Russia would be too bothered I think it's more the case that it will start with a trade deal and end with EU membership being offered as is the EU norm. They have shown themselves to be an organisation happy to go against original intentions UK being a prime example. Not to mention of course the favourable terms Ukraine will enjoy to deepen it's desire to get further involved in the EU Russia's heavy hand threat or the EU's insidious creep talk about rock or a hard place.
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Russia probably know Ukraine will move closer to the EU as the public have shown support for it. It's nothing to do with "original intentions", it's very opaque. It's not Russia's choice though.
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy
Instead we have EU countries taking part in unjust conflicts so we can pinch their oil and is that a no we won't stand by and watch the country split in two, so much for democracy or is it democracy when it suits us same as always.
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What do you mean "so much for democracy"? You're the one arguing against it.