Russia's kept in a weakened position. If they take Ukraine, they have the Carpathian Mountains as a natural barrier to invasion, have uncontested access to sea trade year-round through Crimea, further secure several natural gas pipelines, and gain access to new sources of oil/natural gas.
Russia's kept in a weakened position. If they take Ukraine, they have the Carpathian Mountains as a natural barrier to invasion, have uncontested access to sea trade year-round through Crimea, further secure several natural gas pipelines, and gain access to new sources of oil/natural gas.