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Ukraine, during the russian civil war, was mostly divided between bolsheviks, whites, and anarchists (under Nestor Makhno). The bolsheviks in the russian heartlands looked to the Ukraine's granaries, farmlands and rivers with interest.
So, the question is, how can the ukrainians survive consistent attacks from the bolsheviks and become an independent country? Should an early defeat of Makhno's black army suffice? Do they require polish assistance? Do they require better leadership?
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