Ukraine was once known as "the breadbasket of Russia" -- what might that have to do with it, if anything?
Nothing, as far as I can tell (but I am not well versed in economics of the area.)
The issues at hand are: a hostile state on the border; a creeping lawlessness, like Chechnya of 1990's; genocide against ethnic Russians[1]; and extension of NATO.
[1] I will try to find the link since Angry Jesus asked for it below.
(Score: 2, Informative) by tftp on Sunday March 02 2014, @12:53AM
Ukraine was once known as "the breadbasket of Russia" -- what might that have to do with it, if anything?
Nothing, as far as I can tell (but I am not well versed in economics of the area.)
The issues at hand are: a hostile state on the border; a creeping lawlessness, like Chechnya of 1990's; genocide against ethnic Russians[1]; and extension of NATO.
[1] I will try to find the link since Angry Jesus asked for it below.