Vladimir Putin no longer wants to claim four full Ukrainian provinces, the Front line freezing is sufficient. In exchange, the occupied Crimea would be recognized as Russian territory. Why does the Russian president suddenly make a reconciling gesture? Defense expert Roger Houses reveals the true agenda, and points to the cunningness of the Russians: “Putin feels the financial pressure. Of his war chest of 600 billion dollars, barely 115 billion is left.” And that is not his only problem.
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