The navies of Russia and Ukraine clashed yesterday off the coast of Russian-occupied Crimea. Several Ukrainian sailors were wounded and three vessels were seized by the Russians. Ukraine is declaring martial law amid fears of further Russian aggression. Host Marco Werman speaks with Alina Polyakova, a fellow at the Brookings Institution.
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