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Zelenskyy says Ukraine plans to indefinitely hold Russian territory it has seized (www.nbcnews.com)

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Fun thought experiment, but yeah there is no way it ever happens. The simplest reason is that as soon as Ukraine manages to restore full control over its own territory, they will race to join Nato and the EU. Both of which would not accept Ukraine while holding russian land.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago

That depends on how this ends. If this drags out for a while the people may realized that Ukraine is a better government and demand not to go back to Russia. Seems unlikely, but strange things happen.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

But after the referendum it’s Ukrainian land.

[–] Khanzarate 12 points 2 weeks ago

Nah there's a bunch of laws about that. In fact, in general, quickly seizing land then immediately joining the big group of allies working at not getting into any fights is frowned upon by the guys who don't wanna get into fights.

Contested territory has a bunch of rules and regulations all its own. Russia sucks, but them's the rules.

[–] Num10ck 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

agree, but could they let that area form its own new nation as a buffer state?

[–] Jerkface 2 points 2 weeks ago

You mean like when divorced parents agree not to fight around their child? I don't see what could go wrong.