https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/03/07/for-the-kremlin-ukrainian-election-a-choice-between-lesser-of-three-evils-a64733
For the Kremlin, Ukrainian Election a Choice Between Lesser of Three Evils - The Moscow Times
May 12, 2026 - Before Russia annexed Crimea and backed separatists in east Ukraine, Moscow had a Ukrainian president who did much of what it wanted.
lesser of three evils