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Do wonder what Russia’s reaction will be. Not wanting to belittle the impact on people’s lives from geopolitical turmoil, but amongst other things Baikonur Cosm
by StringyBob 5y ago
Do wonder what Russia’s reaction will be. Not wanting to belittle the impact on people’s lives from geopolitical turmoil, but amongst other things Baikonur Cosmodrome is inside Kazakhstan - where a lot of the Russian space launches are from.
- q1w2 5y agoNumerous Russian politicians have recently said that the Soviets gave Kazakhstan too much land, and that the northern portion of the country which holds the 25% ethnic Russian population, should return to Russia. This seems like a possible opportunity for Putin to annex more territory.
- StringyBob 5y agoI expect Putin’s forces will now move in to secure the country, and will never leave
- q1w2 5y ago...and thus it was... https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/troops-protesters-clash-almaty-main-square-kazakhstan-shots-heard-2022-01-06/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/troops-protesters...