The war between Russia and Ukraine is heading in an unexpected direction. I had vaguely hoped that the US under the Trump administration might boldly pursue peace negotiations and bring about a quick end to the war, but the current situation appears to be nothing more than a three-way conflict between Russia, Ukraine, and the US. The territorial issue in particular is extremely inflammatory towards ethnic sentiment. The Crimean issue will not calm down unless it is handled with extreme caution. A heavy-handed approach will become a major thorn in the side of both Ukrainians and Russians, and will surely leave a legacy of trouble in the future. (Kei)

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