just found out why putin wants ukraine.
they have massive natural gas and oil deposits on and offshore.
that's the reason he took crimea. this move captured most of the offshore deposits.
crimea also needs water from a ukraine river that had been cut off.
he also wanted ukraine's seaports.
i've changed my mind about him being crazy.
he's just a mafia thug like most other mafia rulers around the world that don't hesitate to kill to get what they want.