The Kremlin’s Intentions in Ukraine: What Should the U.S. and Europe Do?

Recent Russian military activity in-and-around Eastern Ukraine and occupied-Crimea has prompted serious concerns across the transatlantic community about the Kremlin’s intentions in Ukraine. As Russian personnel and offensive weapons muster near Ukraine’s borders, NATO and the United States have strongly condemned the Kremlin’s escalatory actions, while other allies have been more muted in their response. Whether these actions represent Vladimir Putin’s test for the Biden Administration or a distraction from a worsening socio-economic situation in Russia, Europe, and the United States will need to create a coordinated response to effectively address the Kremlin’s intentions in Ukraine.

Speakers:

Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Distinguished Fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis

H.E. Matti Maasikas, Ambassador to Ukraine, European Union @EUExternalAction

Alina Polyakova, President and CEO, Center for European Policy Analysis

James Sherr, Senior Fellow, Estonian Foreign Policy Institute, International Centre for Defence & Security

Moderated by:

Kurt Volker, Distinguished Fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis

[darrellOOO]

How many American military bases are there around the world?
Now how many Russian military bases?

[STARGUN]

As soon as i heard about Crimean status from 1st gentleman I lost my faith in his rationality. What's the point in saying Crimea is still Ukrainian after all these years of Russia pouring it's resources in this region without any interfere from Ukrainian side. Lets be honest Crimea is de facto Russian new Federated state.

[johnnyrvf]

What a completely uninformed and ignorant host and panel. More propaganda from biased, ideological idiocy completely lacking in any reality or context.