> While that's true, i think crimea and the associated warm water port (sevastopol) is of strategic value.
Russia already had naval basing rights is Sevastopol, before the invasion of Crimea. I don’t think the strategic explanations hold up.
Russia already had naval basing rights is Sevastopol, before the invasion of Crimea. I don’t think the strategic explanations hold up.
The writing was on the wall at the time - ukraine was leaning towards the west.
Not saying this was the only reason for the invasion, but it is a factor.