Obama met Ukraine President-elect Petro Poroshenko and promised years of US support besides criticizing Russia for its alleged ‘dark tactics’ employed to bully Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin accused US of hypocrisy as the world is filled with US military bases which is interfering with the interior affairs of many countries. He also said that he is ready for a … [Read more...] about US-Russia Argue Over Ukraine
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Balance of Power in Former Soviet States
Via Ukraine, a broader struggle for influence Mr. Putin complains about the West moving unilaterally to reorder continental balance of power through promoting Western capitalism and democracy, depicted by it's courting of Ukraine, a step too far, prompting Putin to risk sanctions and assert himself. "The future of Ukraine and the broader region, mainly Moldova and … [Read more...] about Balance of Power in Former Soviet States