When I posted an article last week about the importance of the current Euromaidan protests in Ukraine, I was surprised by how many comments posed the situation in terms of East-West relations, as if the Cold War was still a serious consideration. Then, as the story gained traction in western media, it seemed that many so-called experts saw it the same way.
That’s a gross misunderstanding of the situation. The Cold War is over
and has been for quite some time. Ukraine, as well as Russia, is a
market economy and has shown little interest in joining NATO or other
political alliances.
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