Russians are the new nazis.

God, so this is really happening.
What the hell is wrong with putin

Welp!! Economic sanctions and Putin is out in the cold, no need for a war.

Cold War pt 2.

Estonia is part of the NATO so no way Russia would attack Estonia. Russia can't win a war againt 90% of Europe and America/ Canada.

Been to Estonia 2 years ago. Such nice people

Theres a big difference between Estonia and Ukraine. The west wont let that happen. Estonia is a developed democracy with a stable government, member of NATO, member of the EC and EU, etc.

I have nothing against the news threads, its great that people are interested and talk about political issues.

Im just saying that there is no reason for people to freak out and talk about WWIII every time. The situation in Ukraine and Estonia cant be more different. But after seeing a few of your threads and posts about politics, I think you dont really understand what is going on. I will leave it at that.

Estonia was part of the URSS and it didn't work out, so I guess they should let it go.

He's seething that the west portrays his country as third world... but instead of making his country advanced and progressive he wants to spread his neanderthal ways onto the rest of the world

Since I don't understand, why don't you go ahead and share your knowledge?

Clearly the situation in Estonia and Ukraine is different. It's crystal clear that Estonia is a part of NATO and that any move by Russia could potential commence a war. It's also clear that Estonia is a proclaimed democracy.

However, you seem to be blinded by your opinion. Russia had no problem violating international laws, so what's really stopping them from getting Estonia. You're probably saying, Russia wanted to protect the Russian population in Crimea-- Sure and that's fine. However, they could have offer the Russians who felt unsafe in Crimea asylum instead of annexing the Crimea. Now, they're looking at other places where they need "to protect the Russian population." There is a large Russian population in Estonia and over 60 percent of the people in Estonia speak Russian.

I am not predicting what's going to happen; I am talking about the possibilities.

Furthermore, both Russia and the US have nuclear weapons and they both understand that using it will be detrimental. But, Russia has always had an expansionist foreign policy-- more land more power.

If Putin tries anything this time on a NATO/EU member, he's gonna get what he's asking for.

I honestly don't understand why this is happening
Putin sis

Put In (Ass) in unbearable

60%? Sis...

35% at best. Probably more close to 30.

What?

I have never told that Russia wanted to protect the population in Crimea. The population in Crimea was not even in danger before they invaded Crimea. Noone who knows more about the situation believes it.

Russia needed Crimea for its extremely important strategical position and military reasons (Sevastopol port, anyone?). If Russia lost the military dominance in Black Sea, it would have been fatal for the Russian and Syrian alliance and thus Russia-Iran-Syria pact (they support Syria directly from Sevastopol). If they lost this alliance, it would have significantly weakened the position of Russia. They freaked out when Ukraine wanted to join NATO and the thought that NATO can gain military dominance in Black Sea was unacceptable for Russia, thats why they took Crimea this way. The fact people were pro-Russian in Crimea made it possible.

Its not in Russias interest to provoke war with NATO, because they know that they cant handle it.

Edit: totally missed that 60% thing. What a BS

This.

There is no danger of WW3. Just stop.

Having lived in Estonia saying 60% of people in Estonia speak Russian is like saying 60% of people in the U.S. speak Spanish

From my understanding, its taught to schoolchildren in certain grades but most people dont focus on it past a basic understanding since they take up english or an additional language.