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Ukraine: American Illusions and Russian Delusions
To further intimidate Kyiv, Vladimir Jirinovsky, chief of Russia’s communist party and a member of parliament, reminded Ukraine that it has inherited lands belonging to its neighbors, including Romanian lands. And he alluded to the possible further dismemberment of Ukraine. While annexing Crimea, President Putin assured Kyiv that Moscow would react severely if Romania dares to make a territorial claim.
Posted in Europe, Foreign Policy, News and Analysis, Russia & Eurasia
Tagged Budapest Memorandum, Crimea, Eastern Europe, European Plain, European Union, Great Britain, Mikhail Gorbachev, NATO, Romania, Russian aggression, Second World War, the Russian Federation, Third World War, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Western Europe
