The escalating situation in Crimea and the U.S. presidential campaign have more than a few things in common, but two of them are Russian President Vladimir Putin and a dearth of facts.
It remains unclear exactly what happened on the occupied peninsula to trigger such a strident response from Russia, which accuses Ukraine of supporting terrorist attacks aimed at destabilizing its hold over Crimea. The confusion is by design.
“It looks like the people who have seized power in Kiev and continue to hold on to it, instead of looking for the compromises that we have talked about…instead of looking for ways …read more
Source: POLITICO – Europe Edition
