Putin’s Holy Grail: Myth, Power, And the Retaking Of Russian-Occupied Crimea – Analysis

By Olga Khvostunova*

(FPRI) -- Following weeks of Kyiv’s warnings about an upcoming counteroffensive, Russian troops in Crimea are reportedly bracingfor a possible attack. This development takes place despite the West’s reluctance to offer military assistance to Ukraine amidst concerns that its attempt at retaking...