The Ukranians and the Soviets - What's the Difference?

Nikolay sokov worked for the min of foreign affairs in both the former soviet union and the russian federation. After years of talks and initiatives, came the buddhapest memorandum in 19 94. The final ciations were intense, with much pressure on ukraine to buckle to the agenda being set by washington and moscow. And in the end, it hung on the interpretation of words. Former us. Negotiator steve piper was in the room. He says: "The differences were talking about security assurances, not security guarantees"