Medvedev: Syria, Ukraine and the economic crisis – an exclusive interview

[Little Tich]

20. All of this doesn't explain why Russia got involved.

I think that you're merely regurgitating a conspiracy theory. Your version seems to support a view that Russia did nothing to influence the situation in Ukraine - it was only the US and the West, and the overthrow of Yanukovych had no public support at all.

What happened in Crimea was a coup, planned and executed by Russia. Putin has worked long and hard to destabilize neighbouring countries, and he saw an opportunity in Crimea, which he took. Crimea didn't invade itself, you know.

There were similar problems with an Austrian corporal a few years back, and we know now that these people just keep on going until they're stopped. Every country with a Russian minority is a potential target for a Russian takeover, and Putin must be prevented from causing more damage. Eventually, Russia will have to give up Crimea, but until then, Russia will be a pariah state and a very real threat to peace in Europe. The Russian people are already suffering from having Putin & co ruling over them, but things will only get worse.

This interview with Medvedev only enforces my view that Putin's Russia is dangerous.