Politics loom behind Russia-Ukraine crisis
Behind this week's confrontation between Russia and Ukraine stand two men -– Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Petro Poroshenko in Kiev -– both anxious to shore up support at home. As much as disputed waters and national pride, it is domestic politics that are driving the worst tensions in years between the ex-Soviet neighbours, experts say. As the crisis over Russia's seizure of three Ukranian naval ships off the coast of Crimea rumbles on, the two presidents are likely to benefit. In Moscow, Putin has seen his usual sky-high approval ratings ...
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