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WHAT PROMPTED RUSSIA TO INVADE THE UKRAINE?
It seems to be a local-war between the Ukraine and Russia. No other armies are fighting there - for the moment.
A great deal of aid is nonetheless coming to the Ukrainians from both the EU and the US. Which are a clear indication of their sentiments as regards this illegal-invasion of Russia onto foreign soil. Only Germany is really concerned that a total shut-off of oil from Russia would have serious consequences on its Covid-recuperating economy.
Why did Russia attack the Ukraine? Read here from the BBC one reason that might be highly provocative.
From the BBC News here (21 July 2021): Nord Stream 2: US and Germany reach deal on controversial Russian gas pipeline:
Was the above agreement enough to prompt Russia to invade the Ukraine? Methinks, yes. But neither does that insinuate approval for Russia's transgression ... !
It seems to be a local-war between the Ukraine and Russia. No other armies are fighting there - for the moment.
A great deal of aid is nonetheless coming to the Ukrainians from both the EU and the US. Which are a clear indication of their sentiments as regards this illegal-invasion of Russia onto foreign soil. Only Germany is really concerned that a total shut-off of oil from Russia would have serious consequences on its Covid-recuperating economy.
Why did Russia attack the Ukraine? Read here from the BBC one reason that might be highly provocative.
From the BBC News here (21 July 2021): Nord Stream 2: US and Germany reach deal on controversial Russian gas pipeline:
The US says it has reached a deal with Germany to prevent Russia from using its Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as political leverage over Europe. The near-complete 1,230km (764 miles) pipeline under the Baltic Sea will double Russian gas exports to Germany.
US official Victoria Nuland said it was "a bad pipeline", but said the deal envisaged sanctions against Moscow if it tried to blackmail Ukraine. Ukraine says the Nord Stream 2 pipeline threatens its security.
The country has been fighting Russian-backed separatists in the east since 2014. Russia also annexed the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014. Kyiv fears a full-scale Russian invasion once Nord Stream 2 is fully operational.
Ukraine also stands to lose about $3bn (£2.2bn) a year in gas transit fees.
Was the above agreement enough to prompt Russia to invade the Ukraine? Methinks, yes. But neither does that insinuate approval for Russia's transgression ... !