Why Putin has such a hard time accepting Ukrainian sovereignty
- Written by Jacob Lassin, Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Arizona State University
Vladimir Putin at a concert in March 2021 marking the seventh anniversary of its annexation of Crimea.Mikhail Svetlov/Getty ImageUkraine is again looking warily over its eastern border as Russia threatens its territorial integrity.
In recent weeks, a buildup of Russian troops along the Ukrainian border has rattled Western leaders fearful of an...





