In September 2009, Václav Havel and 11 other European dignitaries published an open letter challenging the United States and other NATO countries: “Are we willing to accept that the borders of a small country can be unilaterally changed by force?
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Defense One: What does Putin want?
Kremlin-backed soldiers take position on the roof of the international airport in Donetsk on May 26. Ukrainian armed forces fought back, killing as many as 50 insurgents, including 33 whose bodies are being repatriated to Russia. Despite Russian military troops intervene the country, President of Russia Vladimir Putin says that he does not expect new Cold war over the crisis in Ukraine.