ASSESSMENTS

Part 3: Outside Intervention

Nov 20, 2008 | 12:01 GMT

Summary

Because Ukraine is vital to Russia's defense and survival as any kind of world power, it has become the cornerstone of the geopolitical battle between Russia and the West. Russia has many levers it could use to influence the course of Ukraine's future, though the West is not without its tools. The eventual outcome of the battle for Ukraine is uncertain.

In the third installment of a series on Ukraine, Stratfor examines Ukraine's strategic importance to both Russia and the West and the ways in which both sides could influence Kiev. <em>(With Stratfor map)</em>...

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