The Russian military buildup along the Ukrainian border in March–May 2021 was another reminder of Ukraine’s urgent need to reform its defense and security sector. And yet, despite the continued tense situation in the region, President Volodymyr Zelensky failed to mention anything about the country’s defense and security reforms while announcing his administration’s priorities during his annual press conference on May 20.
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This handout picture released by the Russian Defense Ministry on April 22, 2021 shows Russian forces landing a shore and taking part in a military drill along the Opuk training ground not far from the town of Kerch, on the Kerch Peninsula in the east of the Crimea.
