What role does the Donbas have to play in the Ukraine conflict? Dr Samir Puri, senior fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies and an observer of the 2014 Donbas ceasefire, joins Arthur Snell to discuss the significance of the region, six months into Russia's invasion.
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 “Ukraine is drifting closer to NATO in spirit, but it’s not getting the protection that NATO offers.”

 “The cost of failed Ukrainian counteroffensive probably outweighs the gains of a successful one.”

 “Russia and Ukraine are neighbouring countries, and they’ve got to find a way to co-exist going forward.”


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