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still_one

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2. No doubt about it, China is the bigger player, but Russia would love to have a presence there. The

Reply to DetlefK (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 27, 2018, 10:53 AM

Apr 2018

reason why Russia went to great lengths to prevent Ukraine from joining the West I believe is because of the food produced from the Ukraine.

The only way I see the negotiations would be viable is for a continued U.S. presence in the region, and it will be interesting if NK would accept that

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While peace between North and South Korea would be welcome indeed, I cannot help but wonder if Putin [View all] still_one Apr 2018 OP

Now you're approaching Putin-derangement syndrome. DetlefK Apr 2018 #1

No doubt about it, China is the bigger player, but Russia would love to have a presence there. The still_one Apr 2018 #2

Very restrained reaction from China FarCenter Apr 2018 #3

That is good news as I see it still_one Apr 2018 #4

Seriously? DetlefK Apr 2018 #5

and think that is very much related to the Ukraine being the bread basket of the area. still_one Apr 2018 #6

I don't see unification happening in my lifetime. Xolodno Apr 2018 #7

Well it seems I am not the only one. The Washington Post had an editorial expressing the same thing still_one Apr 2018 #8