Somewhat dubiously and ambivalent really. the Crimean Crisis had been formenting since 1994 and getting $10 billion in return is a good tradeoff for them. With a free movement area coming 2003 it doesn't really matter to the normal Ukrainians.
Russia Resurgent - A TL
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Well, I imagine there are still some Ukrainian nationalists unhappy with the decision.
No way Ukraine would sell Crimea to Russia. Such a move would provoke extreme unrest in Ukraine and set a bad precedent in regards to Eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine is currently in an economic recession in 2002. At the time it's acceptable. Beyond that, things will be different. Besides Kichma actually considered this deal. You can read it here https://www.amazon.com/Authoritarian-Russia-Analyzing-Post-Soviet-European/dp/082296368X
The first happened otl, though at slightly high ratios for both sides.
Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty - Wikipedia
Yeah it's an OS like windows etc. They're being traded through private contractors and whilst they are not used even as close as the others, due to samll contractor level, it's growing. It will be a long time before it comes close to compete with windows. It's starting simply went off to a good start.
I wonder what thoughts our resident Ukrainian friend @StealthyMarat has regarding this.
I am betting the next elections in Ukraine will see the Svoboda Party make major gains as a result of a backlash.
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Of course. The story is just beginning. Ukraine has lost land where they didn't even have proper control. However that doesn't mean they ain't gaining land somewhere else in the future.
Also I did some digging and during this time, Ukrainians still had a majority in East Ukraine by a small margin, so Donbass is out of the picture for good (hint).
Ukraine is going to remain a strong independent nation with a very interesting future in this TL.
