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(18-03-2014, 09:55 AM)CityFarmer Wrote: Putin's initial response to the issue...

Putin recognises Crimea as independent state
18 Mar 2014 06:25
[MOSCOW] President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree recognising Crimea as an independent state following its vote to secede from Ukraine and join Russia in a referendum that has fanned the worst East-West crisis since the Cold War.

This tactic is old.....
Liken to the puppet state below.

Puppet state - wikipedia

Abkhazia - Republic of Abkhazia is sometimes considered a puppet state that depends on Russia.[17] The economy of Abkhazia is heavily integrated with Russia and uses the Russian ruble as its currency. About half of Abkhazia's state budget is financed with aid money from Russia.[18] Most Abkhazians have Russian passports.[19] Russia maintains a 3,500-strong force in Abkhazia with its headquarters in Gudauta, a former Soviet military base on the Black Sea coast.[20] The borders of the Republic of Abkhazia are being protected by the Russian border guards.[21]

South Ossetia - South Ossetia has declared independence but its ability to maintain independence is solely based on Russian troops deployed on its territory. As South Ossetia is landlocked between Russia and Georgia, from which it seceded, it has to rely on Russia for economic and logistical support, as its entire exports and imports and air and road traffic is only between Russia. Former President of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity claimed he would like South Ossetia eventually to become a part of the Russian Federation through reunification with North Ossetia.[22]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_WWII_puppet_states
Soviet Union

The Soviet Union had had a puppet state prior to World War II (The Tuvinian People's Republic), but they acquired many more during or as a result of the war.
Pre-WWII

Tuvan People's Republic (1921 - 1944)

Following the chaos of the Russian Revolution, on 14 August 1921, Tuva was taken from China's Outer Mongolia. Though it was only recognized by the Soviet Union and the Mongolian People's Republic, it was not officially part of the Soviet Union until 1944, when it was quietly annexed into part of the Soviet Union.[1]
During WWII

Finnish Democratic Republic (1939 - 1940)

During World War II, the Soviet Union acquired a number of territories, typically by "liberating" them, just to make them a puppet state of their own. The first was the Finnish Democratic Republic. Though it was only officially recognized by the Soviet Union, Stalin planned to use it to take over Finland. Acquired exactly three months after the Invasion of Poland, it was short-lived, lasting only one-hundred two days, until 12 March 1940, when it was merged with the Karelian ASSR.[2]

Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940 - 1941, 1944 - 1991)

Before the Soviet occupation of the Baltic States, Russia signed the Soviet–Estonian Mutual Assistance Treaty, the Soviet–Latvian Mutual Assistance Treaty, and the Soviet–Lithuanian Mutual Assistance Treaty, and used them as an excuse for their invasion. Stalin invaded Estonia on 16 June 1940. By 21 July, Stalin declared it a Soviet State. It was illegally annexed on 9 August of the same year. The Soviet Union maintained it's control until 25 July 1941, when Germany gained control of it, creating the Reichskommissariat Ostland, or "Realm Commissariat Land," which was a conglomerate of the Baltic States. It stayed in German hands until 26 September 1944, when the Soviet Union recaptured it during Baltic Offensive.[3]

Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940 - 1941, 1945 - 1991)

As with the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, Latvia was invaded on 16 June 1940. Like Estonia, Stalin claimed Latvia as a Soviet State on 21 July. It was illegally annexed on 5 August 1940. Germany successfully captured and began the occupation of Latvia on 10 July 1941. The Germans made combined it part of the Reichskommissariat Ostland. It was later recaptured by the Soviets.[4]

Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic (1940 - 1941, 1945 - 1991)

Lithuania was invaded by the Soviet Union on 16 June 1940. It was claimed as a Soviet State on 21 July 1940, and was illegally annexed on 3 August 1940. On 22 June 1941, Germany began occupying Lithuania, and combined it with Reichskommissariat Ostland. Germany had control of Lithuania until 28 January 1945, when it was successfully recaptured in the Baltic Offensive.[5]

Second East Turkestan Republic (1944 - 1949)

The Second East Turkestan Republic was part of China's Outer Mongolia. On 12 November 1944, three Chinese provinces rebelled, and sided with the Soviets. They remained part of the Soviet Union until 20 October 1949, when China's People's Liberation Army came over, and cut off relations.[6]
Post WWII

The Soviet Union didn't get any puppet states after WWII until November 1945, nearly two months after the wars end. But, as a result of WWII, in 1949, Germany was split in to East Germany, or "The German Democratic Republic," and West Germany, or "The Federal Republic of Germany."

Azerbaijan People's Government (1945 - 1946)

The Azerbaijan People's Government was formed on 21 November 1945. In 1941, the Soviet Union participated in the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran. After the Azerbaijani Democratic Party was formed in September 1945, it began a bloodless coup. On 21 November 1941, the coup was completed, and the Iranian province of Iranian Azerbaijan was in the hands of the communists. Stalin helped in the creation of the country, and made it a puppet state. After just 204 days, it was dissolved on 13 June 1946, after an agreement was reached.[7]

East Germany (1949 - 1990)

The Soviet Union was helping govern post-war Germany, along with the United States, United Kingdom, and France, with minor zones belonging to Belgium and Luxembourg. On 7 October 1949, the Soviet Union split Berlin, and with Berlin, all of Germany in to two parts: East and West Germany. East and West were reunified on 3 October 1990.[8]
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