They also want to get their borders to the Carpathians. If they can do it, they've got a much smaller border to guard against a possible NATO invasion.

Plus, there's Sevastopol in Crimea, Russia's only port open during the winter. Their water supply depends on a canal with its source in Ukraine.

They also want to get their borders to the Carpathians. If they can do it, they've got a much smaller border to guard against a possible NATO invasion.

Plus, there's Sevastopol in Crimea, Russia's only port open during the winter. Their water supply depends on a canal with it's source in Ukraine.