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The trajectory of the movement and the fate of Ukraine have been profoundly changed by imperialism. Not just the imperialism of the West as some commentators think. The main problem is Russia.
Russian domination over Ukraine has a long history. The foggy hopes for European stability and prosperity in the minds of many protesters are a direct result of Russian domination. They rightly associate Russia with corruption, poverty and repression.
It is the main regional power that has consistently bullied and harassed Ukraine – for example by turning off natural gas supplies in the middle of winter in order to wring a more favourable treaty out of the Ukrainian government. Ukraine relies on Russia for 60-70 percent of its energy needs, and so Russia has used blatant economic blackmail time and again.
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