Crimea : Vladimir Putin has made effective use of his `` compatriot '' policy . Opinion : It enables Russia to gain territory in areas where ethnic Russian and Russians speakers live . She says Vladimir Putin is a place where Russia can claim it was acting for `` compatriots '' Grigas : Other nations in Russia 's neighborhood should pay attention .
Crimea : Vladimir Putin has made effective use of his `` compatriot '' policy . It enables Russia to gain territory in areas where ethnic Russian and Russians speakers live . She says Vladimir Putin is a place where Russia can claim it was acting for `` compatriots '' Grigas : Other nations in Russia 's neighborhood should pay attention .