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By David Singer, published 21/9/2015American and Russian distrust of the other's possible motives in Syria were successfully put aside when they co-operated to have all chemical weapons in Syria held by Assad and his opponents destroyed.
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If they were, how do you explain the fact that the vast majority of refugees fleeing the Ukraine didn't seek asylum in the west, they went to Russia?
The UNHCR reported that in December 2014 there were half a million internally displaced Ukrainians, 233,000 have applied for refugee status in Russia and 8,639 applied for refugee status in EU.
Things that make you go hmmm.
http://www.unhcr.org/548190aa9.html
Then there is the story of the deals the Ukraine was working on with both the EU and Russia - the EU deal offered $838 MILLION in loans but also demanded major changes to regulations and laws in Ukraine. Meanwhile the Russians were offering Ukraine $27 BILLION in loans plus cheaper gas prices. Hmm, which offer is more attractive? Unfortunately for Yanukovych, he chose the "wrong" deal (ie) Russia. It was soon after this decision that the riots started.
Then we find out that the US has been funneling $5 Billion into the Ukraine. The US has never tried to influence democratically elected governments before - except for Iran in the 1953, Guatemala 1954, The Congo 1961, Chile 1973, Haiti 1991 & 2004 and Venezuela, 2002 <sarc off>
Then there is the strange phone call that was recorded between US Ass Sec of State Victoria Nuland and Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbOwfeoDX2o
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