Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Alexander J. Motyl: Ukraine’s commitment to values ensures its independence
Members of a so-called Maidan self defence unit carry a coffin containing the body of their friend near a barricade in the centre of Kyiv on March 4.
At the moment, Russia has lots of hard power and very little soft power, while Ukraine has lots of soft power and little hard power. Russia’s determination to exclude soft power will ultimately be suicidal. In contrast, Ukraine's future is bright, but only if it manages to hold on to its soft power while building up its reserves of hard power.
