Estonian historian Meelis Marituu told VOA he agrees with that assessment, but adds an element the Kremlin ignores.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

So providing that information is a critical element ".

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

"There is an element of truth in that,". "But the option to simply starve a large population of civilians because you have a parasitic insurgency group attached to them is not a choice.

VOA: standard.2009.04.26