Russia will do its best to keep Ukraine from defending its independence, becoming a democratic European state

Ukraine. "The world should realize that it's not mostly about safety and survival of Ukraine, but also Europe"

A very interesting (insider) interview by Polskie Radio with Andrei Sannikov, the leader of European Belarus campaign, ex-deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and former belarusian presidential candidate.

"For several months Russia has been preparing to an aggression in the Sea of Azov.

On Sunday morning the Russian navy attacked Ukrainian ships directing at the Ukrainian sea port of Mariupol."

 - "It may indicate the aggression continuation, Andrei Sannikov stated. Russia, in his view, may try to occupy other territories in the south of Ukraine. ---  For several months Russia has been expanding its military presence and trying to push Ukraine back from its sea ports, first of all from one in Mariupol. --- This is a strategic step. Russia wants the Sea of Azov to become its inner sea, to make it closed first of all for the Ukrainian navy. This is the tragedy. --- Russia will do its best to keep Ukraine from defending its independence and becoming a democratic European state. It will continue doing this in future. --- The West must deliver an appropriate response. The world should realize that it's not mostly about safety and survival of Ukraine, but also Europe, the world and about preventionism."




Charter 97: "Andrei Sannikov: Strict sanctions against Russia and military assistance to Ukraine required" (full text)
https://charter97.org/en/news/2018/11/27/314325/





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