Putting military pressure on Ukraine could have seemed to the Russian leadership to be the most practical way to assert Moscow’s central role in international affairs. The standard working assumption in the Kremlin is that facing a risk of violent conflict, the disunited West would become attentive to Russian grievances and demands and opt for a compromise.
Penned in on multiple international issues, Putin strives to show resolve on Ukraine
By Ukrainian Weekly Editor6 Mins Read
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