The U.S.-endorsed ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is widely viewed as a win for Russian President Vladimir Putin. But it might be exactly what Ukraine needs to prevent an economic collapse.
The deal forces Ukrainian President Petro O. Poroshenko to acknowledge gains made by pro-Russian separatists. Ultimately, Putin is the only one who can stop the flow of Russian weapons and soldiers across the border with Ukraine, a key component of the deal. And critics in the United States continue to insist military assistance is needed to deter Putin.
But it also allows Ukraine to receive a cash injection that is needed …read more
Source: Foreign Policy
