ADUN SPEAKS | It is not my intention to portray a picture that the Russians are the victims of the US enlargement policy in Eastern Europe in general and Ukraine in particular.

In fact, the counter moves by Russia to use energy as a weapon to push the Western move backwards is related to the Ukrainian crises leading to Russian aggression.

Yes, for a long time, Russia was concerned about the economic expansionism of the EU and the military or security objectives of Nato.

It was the ouster of the pro-Russian Ukrainian leader in 2014 that precipitated the present crises giving rise to the Russian invasion.

The Russian annexation of Crimea and later the two regions in eastern Ukraine preceded the invasion last week.

It was the fear of...