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Barack Obama’s Response to the Forceful Seizure of Crimea by Russia: Admitting Critical Mistakes and Inventing Excuses

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Barack Obama’s Response to the Forceful Seizure of Crimea by Russia: Admitting Critical Mistakes and Inventing Excuses

Former US President Barack Obama has sparked controversy with his recent comments about the forceful seizure of Crimea by Russia in 2014. In an interview with CNN, Obama suggested that the circumstances surrounding the annexation were not as clear at the time as they are now. He argued that Ukraine in 2014 was different from … Read more

Military historian Sönke Neitzel weighs in on Putin’s predicament

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Military historian Sönke Neitzel weighs in on Putin’s predicament

The tide turned after the brutal attack on Ukraine. The Russians are becoming increasingly defensive on all fronts. Can Ukraine’s offensive force President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table? “No. I no longer see any scope for a diplomatic solution,” says Prof. Sönke Neitzel from the University of Potsdam in an interview with our newspaper. … Read more