Most who paid attention last year to the Cyprus mess knew it was really about energy, natural gas. Europe in its zeal for global cleanliness has played its hand poorly becoming dependent on Russia's abundant natural gas.
The eastern Mediterranean is loaded with natural gas according to some reports. Russia is hardly alone in wanting to get its hands on it. That would be the other half of the pincher movement. And every movement needs a pawn. Enter the Ukraine.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-26978356
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