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Putin wants Ukraine because it is a rich country
The article by T.P. Bloomfield on Medium promises to tell us “Why Putin Wants Ukraine.” As well as explanation of the “reasons behind Russia’s impending invasion.” His text excellently summarizes what mainstream media say about the current conflict.
The problem is that Western politicians and pundits do not know the history and do not understand Russia. It is not about NATO but about money. In my article “Why do most Westerners misunderstand Russia?” I explain the historical context.
Putin wants Ukraine because it is an industrialized and potentially rich country. The fertile Ukrainian farmland is one of the best worldwide. Donbas is one of the most industrialized regions of the former Soviet Union. Ukraine does not have gas and oil but has coal and iron ore. Last, it has a well-educated and entrepreneurial workforce.
When gaining independence in 1991, Ukraine was richer than Poland in most economic factors. In the following years, the Polish economy catapulted, Ukraine’s sunk. I show charts in my article “Ukraine — the world is watching.” Illumination published it, but T.P. Bloomfield did not check the previous writings on the subject. Millions of Ukrainians visited Poland; many of them work there. In vocabulary, the Ukrainian language is closer to Polish than to Russian. Hence, Ukrainians can easily…
