Bernhard cites an article from Brookings Institute, a major ruling class think tank, to support his thesis that the Empire's acquisition of Ukraine is a failed project.
Two month later this truth finally dawns to the mediocre thinkers in those "western" misnomed tanks. The Brookings Institute, which in general supports Obama policies, finally admits that a Ukraine without Russia is impossible and therefore cooperation with Russia on Ukraine is the Only viable way forward.