The seizure of Crimea

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The seizure of Crimea
Russia grabbed Crimea in an unlawful move that dishonored the territorial veracity of the previous Soviet republic. Russia justified the hostility by declaring that Crimea was generally comprised of indigenous Russians. Presence of Oil in Crimea triggered Russia’s action. Ukraine had begun a program that would see the country self-sufficient and stop buying oil from Russia by 2020. Therefore, Putin’s seizure of Crimea was much focused on undermining Ukraine’s oil diversification strategy to safeguards its national interest (Popovici 12). “Defenders of diverse interpretations and ideas would invariably maintain passionately that the situation they favor embodies an essential course to reserve the state interest, while the position preferred by the challenger would degrade the nation and weaken of its capability to reserve the state interest” (Snow 24).
Though Moscow and Washington have done well in overpowering Cold War conflict, they haven’t developed appropriate cooperative relations. “An enhanced managed bilateral association is fundamental for the progress of America’s vital national interests” (Kuzio 6). “The part the U.S. must play in the resurgence of Russia is a query of American importance in what way Russia return and prosperity toward a further robust status would affect the United States interests” (Snow 34). The seizure of Crimea and the interference of Ukraine by Russia provoked the U…