What are Russia's strategic intentions regarding Ukraine according to General Sir Richard Shirreff?
According to General Sir Richard Shirreff, Russia aims to remove Ukraine from the map as a sovereign state. This would involve either physically annexing eastern and southern regions of Ukraine or installing a puppet government in Kiev, transforming Ukraine into a client state similar to Belarus. Shirreff emphasizes that this objective is deeply embedded in 'Russian DNA' and warns that any American negotiators who believe Russia would accept a lasting solution with a sovereign Ukraine are deluding themselves. He suggests that Russia will not be satisfied until Ukraine loses its independent status and falls under Russian control.
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General Shirreff on Russia's Intentions in Ukraine
BBC News·8 months ago
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