As the Greek tragedy unfolds, many Europeans seem to have forgotten that for the first time since the end of World War II, a country is trying to redraw European borders by force. Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its support for rebels in eastern Ukraine is, by far, Europe’s most serious security crisis since the Balkan wars. Once again, we are reminded of what happens when autocrats think they can act unchallenged.Ukraine’s situation is dire, but things don’t look too good for Russia either. So far, Moscow’s increased support of the rebels has only elicited tougher sanctions from the European …read more
Source: Atlantic Council
