Why does the USA care if Russia annexes a part of Ukraine? Most of the people who live in Crimea wanna be russian and speak russian. I dont see the big deal. Its not like they used tanks to conquer an innocent neighbor.
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Your question makes me wonder if you are joking or just extremely naive.
Ukraine is (rightfully) an independent country with an independent government. Crimea belongs to Ukraine. Putin committed a crime by invading an independent country unprovoked, and now seizing the land.
Did you know that a majority of California is Hispanic? What if Mexico invaded California because the Hispanics that live there wanted to be part of Mexico?
What if two guests staying in your house decided that they want me to be the landlord and not you? Can I throw you out of your house and take it over?
Putin committed a war crime by seizing the land just like Saddam Hussein did when he invaded Kuwait. The U.S. obliterated the entire Iraqi army when that happened, and they would do the same to Russia now if not for the threat of nuclear war.
Nevertheless, there is a very effective way of forcing Russia out. The U.S. can destroy the Ruble and Russia's economic backbone by not accepting the Ruble. It would cause mayhem in Russia and force Putin to pull out. The problem is that Obama is a coward. Putin knows it and the world knows it, and it makes me sick that the whole world is now laughing at us.