Brief: Russia Sees an Opportunity in Ukraine

Moscow will always try to find ways to bring Kyiv back into its orbit.

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Background: Ukraine is a crucial buffer state for Russia, which lost some influence in the country after the Maidan revolution brought to power an administration more friendly with the West. Moscow countered by annexing Crimea and creating a frozen conflict in the eastern breakaway territory of Donbass. Russia will always try to find ways to […]

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