In 2014, Ukraine voluntarily handed over Crimea and its fleet to Russia. This was written by Ariel Cohen, a former councilor in the US Congress, in an article for Newsweek magazine.
In his opinion corruption and incompetence prevent Kiev from ceasing to depend on Moscow.
“Kiev must get rid of the habit of voluntary sabotage, which manifested itself in the war with Russia in 2014, when the Ukrainian army gave up Crimea and its own Black Sea Fleet“Cohen insisted.
He points out that Russia is now stepping up pressure on Ukraine by concentrating troops on the border. Cohen also believes that Moscow is using Kiev’s energy dependence.
Concerns in the West that Russia is preparing an invasion of Ukraine have recently increased. Kiev also warned for such an invasion.
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