Ukraine Is A Sacrificial Pawn On The Imperial Chessboard
https://caitlinjohnstone.com/2022/03/06/ukraine-is-a-sacrificial-pawn-on-the-imperial-chessboard/

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine has been a cash machine for western oligarchs.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2022-03-06/ukraine-and-ngo-archipelago