Comments by "Sergey Bebenin" (@sergeybebenin) on "Pro-Russian Protesters Attempt to Seize Airfield: Russian Roulette (Dispatch 27)" video.

  1. Thomas Price Really?  No difference at all?  I don't remember Maidan calling to break away and join Russia.  I also don't recall Maidan storming police stations and other gov buildings with AK-47/100 (in fact there were instances when they vacated building on gov. request).  I also don't see corruption on the same level as Yanukovich "family"... which was one of the main reasons for Maidan. See, these people who are pissed off now are the same people who elected (and still support) Yanukovich - a man who pretty much BK'd Ukraine by stealing.  So now these same people want to join Russia because life in Ukraine is bad?  This is beyond hypocrisy.
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  2. Thomas Price yes, as a response to forcefully (with Russian special forces) occupied buildings and separatism calls. You'd see the same reaction in any country. Majority do not want to separate so why don't those who do want to separate just move to Russia?
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  3. Vladimir Semiglazov Of course they are minority. Presidential election of pro Russian guy absolutely doesn't mean wanting to join Russia. How the heck is this even relevant? Every election has a candidate that sides with some country. Separatism is a different story. If they were not a minority, there'd be hundreds of thousands on the streets protesting and obviously every single building would already be taken over. In Crimea it was clear that majority wanted to separate because it only took few days to take over and seal the deal. And yes, they are separatists. They were offered more autonomy just few days ago. Didn't even want to hear about it. Why? Because they want to declare their own republic and then hold the "referendum" (totally fabricated to guarantee the outcome) under Russian guns and pull another Crimea.  I'm all for autonomy... Give them more power, etc. But I will never be for giving them power to decide what country to be part of. As soon as this happens, Russia will make sure they join them... Starting by brainwashing and ending by military assistance and vote rigging.
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  4. Thomas Price LOL. So is the rest of the world map. It changed over and over again and again. Does it mean it's OK to redraw it now by force and terrorism? How far should we go? 100 years? 1000? 2000? By the way, Kiev gave birth to all Slav people in Russia. I guess Ukraine should claim entire Russia by your logic
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  5. Vladimir Semiglazov They are minority. Either move or shut it. Terrorism clearly not a solution. Heck, even if they were a majority, separatism doesn't automatically become OK. They were offered greater autonomy and still not happy. They don't like the government.... Well just wait for elections. It's so obvious they want nothing else but to join Russia and obviously Russia is helping them financially and militarily.
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