What 's at stake in Ukraine is not just Crimea 's future , but the world order , Ulrich Speck says . He says Moscow has never accepted Ukraine 's sovereignty and considers it in its sphere . Putin 's broader plan is to create a `` Soviet Union lite '' with Ukraine the cornerstone , he says . Map : How Ukraine is divided . The West should be wary of this scenario because Russia will use any pretext for an invasion or annexation as justification for annexing other countries.
What 's at stake in Ukraine is not just Crimea 's future , but the world order , Ulrich Speck says . He says Moscow has never accepted Ukraine 's sovereignty and considers it in its sphere . Putin 's broader plan is to create a `` Soviet Union lite '' with Ukraine the cornerstone , he says . The West should be wary of this scenario because Russia will use any pretext for an invasion or annexation as justification for annexing other countries.