Unblinking Putin

Russia and Ukraine

Unblinking Putin（瞬き１つしないプーチン）

I chose this article because it is the most commented article (got over 530) in the issue but I don’t have much attention to the crisis so I want to understand. Not only Ukrainian and Russian but also people in EU countries have much interest to the incident because of energy security.

Location: Between EU/NATO and Russia + Gas pipelines from Russia to EU

Leaders in Ukraine

Viktor Yuschenko Yulia Tymoshenko Viktor Yanukovych   Poroshenko

(2005-2010 / Orange Revolution)     (2010-2014)   (2014- / Chocolate king)

Key words:

l   The trade deal with the EU and civil demonstration

l   Gazprom: Russian energy company

l   Third round of sanctions from the West

Discussion:

l   Do you know Ukraine? Please share your ideas or knowledge of Ukraine.

l   Should Japan join to the third round of sanctions to Russia? If you think YES/NO, what is the reason to it?