This conflict is about Russia's insecurities and a line of thinking more appropriate for 19th century than what has become a norm in 21st. Russians still think of their country as a great empire and are heart broken about the collapse of Soviet Union. read more
The Russia - Ukraine conflict is probably about Russia’s not knowing what’s going on in Ukraine including not knowing what the U.S. might gain from supporting the uprising in Kijev. From a Russian perspective, the worst scenario would probably be it’s Black Sea fleet being in the mercy of Nato. read more
Ukraine-Russia conflict: What you need to know. NATO estimates that 1,000 Russians soldiers are in Ukraine, aiding pro-Russian separatists in the country's east. read more
Whatever legal, political or diplomatic weight the court’s finding may carry, it nonetheless cannot change the reality of Russia’s de facto control over Crimea or the seemingly intractable conflict in Ukraine’s Donbass region. read more