Ukraine: Zbig’s Grand Chessboard by Zbigniew Brzezinski. Short summary

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The author believes that Russia invaded Ukraine and forcibly seized the Crimean peninsula. This has shaken relations between the U.S. and Russia, as America also has views on Ukraine.

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An expert on international politics and an ardent fan of America presents to the world his thoughts on Russia’s strategy. The author assesses V.V. Putin’s policies. Putin’s policies and tries to understand the true motives behind each decision.

According to the politician, it is Russia’s territorial claims to Ukraine that put an end to the constructive relations with America that have been building for more than 25 years. The U.S. should «make it clear» to Russia that it is not worth touching Ukraine because America has its own interests there. Strategically, Brzezinski sees Ukraine as an «apple of discord. At the same time, this state has a favorable background to introduce its ideology there.

The author believes that the events of 2014 — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the seizure of Crimea (this is how the politician expresses it) has shaken the stability in the world. At the same time, China has strengthened its position. This means that the U.S. needs to put a lot of effort to hold its position.