Russia's War Against Ukraine
OP-ED
Arseniy Yatsenyuk: What is at stake in Ukraine if Russia continues its onslaught
A Ukrainian serviceman stands on the position of Ukrainian forces in the small eastern Ukrainian city of Mariinka, Donetsk region, on June 5, 2015.
Ukraine is fighting a war on two fronts. The one you see on television is taking place in the east of our country, where thousands of Russian troops are engaged in an armed aggression against Ukraine's territorial integrity, including the illegal annexation of Crimea. Less visible, but just as important, is Ukraine's war against the Soviet past and the legacy of corruption and misrule that has held us back for so many years. These battles must be fought and won together because they are essentially about the same thing - Ukraine's desire to build a prosperous and democratic future.
