Published: 15 November 20141 Views0 Downloads
The article describes dynamics of the crisis in Eastern Ukraine in August 2014. The author raises a question: will the West abandon the self-defeating strategy of isolating Russia in order to transform jointly this conflict into a problem-solving dialogue? There is considerable pressure and psychological need to justify previous decisions to avoid losing face. Based on the above analysis, the author offers three possible scenarios for further development of the crisis and consequences for the parties involved.
