a matter made easier

[güey]

Would you tell me please if a matter made easier refers to recognizing Ukraine's borders?
By 1997 Russia recognized Ukraine's borders a matter made easier by the presence of a pro-Russian leader in Kiev Leonid Kuchma.

 

[SoothingDave]

Yes. What else could it refer to?

 

[güey]

Yes. What else could it refer to?

I never encountered this expression before, so I was in doubt.

 

[SoothingDave]

I see. This concerns "matter" defined as "an affair or situation under consideration; a topic."

You may see it in phrases like "a matter of life and death" or "as a matter of fact."

 

[emsr2d2]

There should be a comma after "1997" and after "borders". There should be a space/dash/space after "Kiev".

 

[Barque]

There should be a space/dash/space after "Kiev".

Or the word "called".