Quote Originally Posted by Ramil View Post
We lost a great politician in you!
haha, well you know me....

A lot of my "views" about the ex USSR area is actually based on info I picked up in this forum, by asking people and just reading info from people who take the time to explain local history and their own perspective.

Is it offensive to Ukrainian citizens to suggest that it's worth considering splitting up the country?


I am thinking that both sides would be quite relieved to get rid of the other. Or is it more complex?
Biggest challenge I guess, would be how and where to split. They'd have to ask for help for impartial assistance with that, and it might be another reason for a big conflict.


One other thing: All the while I was in Ukraine I didn't notice anyone speaking Ukrainian - I was in Odessa and Kiev. I was listening out for it but nobody spoke it. Yet practically all written info was in Ukrainian.which was problematic for me, and not what I had expected. It seems to me that the language issue can be a big problem if they are again going to revert to forcing Ukrainian on people who don't want it.


Edit: Apparently the new temporary prime minister has said that any threats against the sovereign territory of Ukraine is unacceptable. I guess that means that even having a public discussion about splitting the country is out.