In 2014, Ukraine needed a loan. There were two offers:
1. The World Bank (IMF) offered $15 billion with two Conditions:
- Lift the ban on private sector land ownership.
- Cut pensions and fuel subsidies.
2. Russia also offered $15 billion, but WITHOUT the austerity and privatization requirement. Ukrainian President Yanukovych decided to choose Russia's offer, so Washington instigated a coup, ousting Yanukovych. The new Ukrainian government accepted the IMF loan and their conditions: austerity and privatization.
Multinational consortia with US capital have already bought 1/3 of Ukraine's land...