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Russia inches closer to taking the Donbas
by ian bremmer

Russia inches closer to taking the Donbas

Luhansk is now fully under Russian control. Donetsk is next.

Fault lines are emerging in the Western front against Russia
by ian bremmer

Fault lines are emerging in the Western front against Russia

Calls not to "humiliate" Russia make it easier for Putin to claim a win in Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine: What’s a “no-fly zone” and why is it a terrible idea?
by ian bremmer

Russia-Ukraine: What’s a “no-fly zone” and why is it a terrible idea?

During a call with a bipartisan group of more than 300 U.S. members of Congress on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the U.S. and its allies to establish a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine to help the country defend against Russian airstrikes.

Russia attacks Ukraine: Why it matters
by ian bremmer

Russia attacks Ukraine: Why it matters

Putin's war of aggression represent a turning point in the global order.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: What you need to know
by ian bremmer

Russia-Ukraine crisis: What you need to know

The conflict escalated dramatically when Putin recognized Donbas separatists and ordered troops into Ukraine, triggering sanctions from the U.S. and its allies.

Russia’s moves toward Ukraine
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Russia’s moves toward Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has Ukraine in Russia's crosshairs. Will he invade, or is this just a high-stakes game of political chess with the US and NATO? Russia has long feared that Ukraine would someday join NATO, Ian Bremmer explains on GZERO World. No way, says Putin, who's demanding serious concessions from Joe Biden and his Western allies.

Russia cares more about Ukraine than the US does
Quick Take

Russia cares more about Ukraine than the US does

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: More concerns about rising tensions between the United States, NATO, and Russia over Ukraine. There is no ambiguity that the Americans and American allies, if the Russians roll tanks in, are maybe sending weapons to Ukraine, but they are not coming to Ukraine's direct aid. There is not a chance that this is going to be World War III with the Americans and the Russians fighting over Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine: Don’t expect full-on invasion, but Putin isn’t bluffing
Quick Take

Russia-Ukraine: Don’t expect full-on invasion, but Putin isn’t bluffing

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: I thought I would kick us off with the first major foreign policy crisis of the Biden administration: Ukraine. If there’s no diplomatic breakthrough, Putin has said to expect military and technical responses. I don't think he’s bluffing.