Russian troops in eastern Ukraine. What now?
The Inside Story Podcast - En podcast av Al Jazeera
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as independent territories in eastern Ukraine. Is this a prelude to a wider armed conflict? And are western sanctions enough? Join host Sami Zeidan. With guests: Pavel Felgenhauer - Defence and Military Analyst. Theresa Fallon - Director at Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies. Peter Zalmayev - Executive Director at Eurasia Democracy Initiative.