
Escaping the Bear Hug
Jun 30, 2014 believes that Russia's efforts to reassert control over the former Soviet republics could backfire.
Merkhat Sharipzhan is a senior editor and analyst with Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty.
Jun 30, 2014 believes that Russia's efforts to reassert control over the former Soviet republics could backfire.
Nearly three months after Russia launched its invasion, Western countries appear more committed than ever to Ukraine’s defense, and, in some quarters, to Russia’s defeat. We asked PS commentators what outcome the West, Russia, and Ukrainians themselves can realistically expect.