Putin's Promises To Eastern Ukraine Could Bankrupt Russia

For those who doubt that Russia’s annexation of east Ukraine would have huge budgetary costs, just imagine a decision by the United States to annex the 150 million citizens of Mexico under the agreement that Mexican citizens would receive U.S. pensions, and public servants would be paid at U.S. wage scales. With a $40,000 difference in per capita incomes, such a crazy scheme would break the back of the federal budget.

Putin's Promises To Eastern Ukraine Could Bankrupt Russia