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**Sanremogirl** · 03-18-2010, 04:53 AM

I don't think it's terribly surprising that Ukraine has fallen back into Russia's orbit, especially with its chaotic politics and its dependence on Russia for energy. In retrospect, the hope of turning Ukraine more firmly toward the west may have been hoping for a three-bank shot.

Ukraine in NATO probably would not have been good for NATO or Ukraine. The cultural conflict between Russia & Ukraine is great and they might have had an intense Cold War which would have drawn in the Alliance and neither side could actually gain much.

03-18-2010, 04:53 AM	#4
Sanremogirl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 562 Senior Member	I don't think it's terribly surprising that Ukraine has fallen back into Russia's orbit, especially with its chaotic politics and its dependence on Russia for energy. In retrospect, the hope of turning Ukraine more firmly toward the west may have been hoping for a three-bank shot. Ukraine in NATO probably would not have been good for NATO or Ukraine. The cultural conflict between Russia & Ukraine is great and they might have had an intense Cold War which would have drawn in the Alliance and neither side could actually gain much.
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