Opinion: Vladimir Putin hedges his bets on Ukraine
By DW
18 April 2021 |
5:12 pm
Vladimir Putin is trying to force the United States and the EU to put pressure on Ukraine's government. The Russian strongman's experiences since 2014 make him think he just might succeed, DW's Konstantin Eggert writes.
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