Russia and Ukraine have been essentially at war since 2014, the only ongoing armed conflict on European soil today. Now, according to recent reports, Russia is ramping up the pressure. Satellite images confirm that Russia is amassing troops and military hardware along its border with Ukraine. Host Marco Werman speaks with Robert Person, a professor of international relations, specializing in Russian and post-Soviet politics.
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