Russia has n't failed , even in Ukraine , writes Andrew Wilson . Russia also wants Ukraine to succeed , he says . All of Russia 's neighbors , friend and foe , are worried , he writes . Russia will be an easy target for a rhetorical hard-line as the USA gears up for the 2016 elections , as direct American business interests in Russia are few . Russia : What happens in Ukraine is also crucial for what happens beyond it .
Russia has n't failed , even in Ukraine , writes Andrew Wilson . Russia also wants Ukraine to succeed , he says . All of Russia 's neighbors , friend and foe , are worried , he writes . Russia : What happens in Ukraine is also crucial for what happens beyond it .