Ukraine declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, calling up its reservists aged 18 to 60. This follows Russian troops moving into the separatist-controlled Donbas region of Ukraine. The World’s Marco Werman spoke with retired Adm. James Stavridis, the former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, about the latest developments and what the future holds for Ukraine if hostilities were to begin.
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