Their economic and political failures were in large part due to secessionist movements – actively supported by Russia – that aimed at keeping both countries in the Kremlin’s “sphere of influence.”
Sus fracasos económicos y políticos se debieron, en gran medida, a movimientos secesionistas –activamente respaldados por Rusia- que apuntaban a mantener a ambos países en la “esfera de influencia” del Kremlin.