Originally Posted by
Beamr
Absolutely, it hasn't worked anywhere, and USSR is a perfect example. But having or not a language available at primary school does not justify an invasion.
Indeed, It doesn't! But it gives a false 'felt legitimacy' to those who seek to get involved anyway. It victimises the Russian minority and gives Vlad' a welcome excuse to help his poor fellow neighbours at least in the eyes of his own population (and that's what counts for him).