In other words, Russia was pretty much defeated that they had to sell it at a cheaper price, also unable to blackmail Ukraine for its pro-West trends.
Putin 0, Ukraine 1. What a stupid strategy Putin made. I blame his lack of intelligence. I feel sorry for Russians for the lack of wisdom of their president they elected, putting mud on Russia's pride as the world went mad against Russia, putting Russia in a bad position with a very bad image. I also feel sorry for the lack of wisdom and leadership of Putin unable to stop the attacks from Chechen.