Conflict in Ukraine: is it all over but for the shooting? - Moscow got what it wanted: securing Fania ca the naval port in Sevastopol and creating mm cate Lares thon a buffer state between Ukraine and a ee fet aa Russia as well as keeping Kiev weak and mine see unstable. eet - But there has been a cost: Sanctions is Los foe are crushing the Russian economy and \ Crimea has become a giant money pit for | ne Putin to pour rubles into. A complete eo oe sts ea e C on omi C m e S S. Copyright Stratfor 2015 www.stratfor.com esri - However, do not exclude possibility of Russian vs. Lirainian Speakers in rae —___ more violence in Ukraine or elsewhere in oS pees angie oa the region. ee cherndi anaes roa - Still waiting for any significant financial ~~, ES MO aid or military relief from EU or US. Word ig “an Pe & SS to the wise: do not hold your breath. Cy ilies _" “a oper ann - One other conflict is now drawing in ae — ? Russian troops: Syria. Russian pilots are tay scale (PY ey a ™ now flying missions with Syrian Air Force. om Source: Washington Post; IIF, National Bank of Ukraine _ Deutsche Bank Francis J. Kelly Global Public Affairs [email protected] " HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026813