Neighbor is a Ukrainian immigrant, he broke it down as Europe (mainly Germany) and Russia competing for control as the major pipeline routes for oil from Siberia to western Europe run through Kiev. He views the major players in the current conflict as just competing to be a puppet for either Europe or Russia, he's behind the Russian backed side as in his words "with Russia, Ukraine status is number 2, with Europe, they put us on the bottom and steal our money for their bankrupt countries.'