“In symbolic terms, it’s a huge loss. The Crimean Peninsula holds an important place in the region’s history, and the inability to prevent the region from joining Russia is a serious test of leadership for the new Ukrainian government in Kiev.

In practical terms, however, what Crimea means for Ukraine is less clear. In an article last week, The Post’s Will Englund noted that Crimea may end up costing Russia more than it might like. And what does Ukraine really lose?”

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

We often view global affairs through our own little prism, considering how it affects us.  So much of the discussion has revolved around Russia and the West in general (and the U.S. specifically), that Ukraine almost gets lost in the shuffle.  All this amid news that the acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister has said that the possibility of war “is growing.”

Tag: Ukraine, political, conflict, devolution.

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