Should the 'West' accept Ukraine's offer of access to the Russian security satellite system ?
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/talk/worldnews/europe/ukraine/2570285/Ukraine-offers-satellite-defence-co-operation-with-Europe-and-US.html
Peruse the article you quoted and you will discover the satellite system is Ukraine's to give, not Russia's. When Ukraine became an independent nation after the USSR's collapse, Ukraine became a major military power in the extensive scope. Not only did they become the owner of this satellite system, which Ukraine companies designed and implemented, but they also became the 3rd largest nuclear power in the world. While the atomic missiles were returned to Russia to be deactivated, all other military systems remained in place.
Ukraine desperately wants from under the thumb of Russia, from both their threats and economic influence on their way of life. Ukraine is a viable economic power of eastern Europe providing much of the domain's agricultural and raw steel imports.
If this military grade satellite system is an legitimate offer by the Ukraine government, the west would be foolish not to take it. Only to accept the offer of satellite access and not provide an umbrella of military protection to Ukraine from a future Russian abuse would make us of an lower morality than that of the current Russian regime.
In February 2008, Ukraine was added to Russia's growing listing of countries threatened with nuclear retaliation. Russia is the bully in the democratic neighborhood, a supporter of further Cold War prototype actions.
Western media outlets accuse the American leadership of reinitiating the Cold War but what western sway has threatened Russia with nuclear annihilation?
