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Recently, lawmakers in Crimea voted to leave the Ukraine and become a part of Russia. The issue will be regionally voted on soon. However, the Ukrainian government has spoken out saying that Crimea "was, is, and will be an integral part of Ukraine." President Obama has spoken out in agreement with the Ukrainian government's outrage, saying that any decision involving a part of the Ukraine should directly involve the Ukrainian government. Vladimir Putin has insisted on his right to place troops in Crimea to protect the ethnic Russians residing there. The EU has responded by threatening travel bans, asset freezes, etc. against Russia. This crisis has been named as one of the largest conflicts between Russia and the West since the Cold War.
I personally think that our involvement in this matter is counterproductive, as our influence is clearly unwanted. I think that while the situation in the Ukraine is tragic, the United Nations should be more in charge of handling the conflict, since most of the issue involves violations of international law. I also believe that the international community should keep a close watch on Russia's activities and supposed "annexation" of Crimea, as it could pose a threat to the world at large should it be allowed to continue.
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