He also said after the invasion of the Crimea:"Putin is trying...

He also said after the invasion of the Crimea:

"Putin is trying to dissect Ukraine and create in the east of the country a puppet state, Novorossiya, that is full economically and politically controlled by the Kremlin."

"It’s crucial for his clan to control metallurgy in the east of Ukraine, as well as its military-industrial complex, .... Ukraine is rich in shale gas which would create real competition for the business of Putin’s Gazprom.”