Russian-Majority Areas Watch Moscow's Post-Crimea Moves -- BBC
Moscow originally said it was intervening in Crimea because of concern over the ill-treatment of Russians there - they make up more than half the population. So could the same happen in other parts of the former Soviet Union?
Eastern Ukraine
Ever since Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukoych was ousted in February, there have been frequent pro-Russian demonstrations in Donetsk and other cities in eastern Ukraine. At least one person has been killed.
Russia has blamed far-right pro-Western demonstrators for escalating tensions there. Russian troops have staged military exercises near the border and remain in the area. It would not be difficult for them to move across into Ukraine itself.
If Russia is considering more territorial expansion, eastern Ukraine would be high on the list.
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Update: A map of Transnistria, Crimea, and other geographical ‘gray areas’ to be worried about -- Washington Post
My Comment: Some of these states have severe and draconian anti-Russian laws .... so Russians in these regions are looking at Moscow for help. But I doubt that Russia will intervene. But if Russia does intervene, it will be eastern Ukraine and Transnistria .... and only if the situation implodes in these regions into violence and mayhem.
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