Ukraine raises tensions despite Russian attempts at de-escalation

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 04 Dec 2018 by Alex Teddy
Russia is now allowing Ukrainian merchant ships to and from the Sea of Azov. This is crucial because it allows Ukraine to ship out steel - one of her most valuable exports. President Putin has said that he will allows Ukrainians to become Russian citizens easily. Over a million Ukrainians work in Russia. Many Ukrainians are of the Russian ethnicity. Even those who are no sometimes speak Russian better than Ukrainian. President Poroshenko issued a decree banning Russian males aged 16-60 from entering Ukraine. He wants NATO ships to enter the Sea of Azov. So far NATO has not done this because it would inflame the situation. Poroshenko has a very low approval rating. He is desperate to stave off defeat in the March 2019 presidential election.

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