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2022-03-29 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia aims to split Ukraine into 2 countries

[FOXNEWS] Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continued to call on the world to do more to help his country fend off Russian aggressors, going as far as to accuse the West of cowardice during an address on Sunday, while a top Ukrainian official identified a shift in Russian strategies.

Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence, predicted that Russia was aiming to split Ukraine into Western and Eastern blocs, similar to how North and South Korea were independently recognized following the Korean War, as ongoing negotiations with Russia have so far failed to reach a conclusion.

"The occupiers will try to pull the occupied territories into a single quasi-state structure and pit it against independent Ukraine," Budanov said in a statement via the Defense Ministry. The official said Ukraine would continue to fight to defend the regions.

The occupied territories include Donetsk and Luhansk, two cities Russian officials have demanded Kyiv hand over amid the negotiation process.

In the Sunday address, Zelenskyy called for additional fighter jets and tanks to push back Russian advances, as the latter country has pivoted its focus to taking over the Donbas region in Eastern Ukraine.

Posted by Fred 2022-03-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 From the start I have believed this to be Putin's end state. He has had his eye on the eastern side or the country for years. Early on we here at Rantburg discussed Putin's attack and negotiated limited withdrawal. Lets see how the negotiations go.

Posted by 49 Pan 2022-03-29 08:00|| 2022-03-29 08:00|| Front Page Top

#2 an interesting problem with the 2 Ukraine solution is that the inhabitants of Eastern Ukraine are now familiar with Russian style corrupt governance and thuggery.

Of course Ukraine has a fair amount of corruption also but not, I think, the thuggery of Russia.

So even the Russian speaking population of Eastern Ukraine may prefer to be part of Ukraine.

Posted by Lord Garth 2022-03-29 08:24|| 2022-03-29 08:24|| Front Page Top

#3 ^ They will not be given the choice, or allowed to flee, methinks

Posted by Frank G 2022-03-29 08:36|| 2022-03-29 08:36|| Front Page Top

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