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Conflict Escalates in the Ukraine

As the armed conflict escalates in the Donbas, the West finds that it has run out of ideas on how to help settle the Ukraine crisis.

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By Andrew S. Weiss
Published on Jan 29, 2015

Source: WBEZ Worldview

Speaking on WBEZ Worldview, Carnegie’s Andrew S. Weiss explained that there is little expectation that the Ukraine crisis will be settled soon. Meaningful, honest conversation with the Russia has broken down, the EU is struggling to find internal consensus on dealing with the situation, and the conversation in Washington is increasingly dominated by discussions of military aid. Given Ukraine’s legacy of not implementing IMF programs, there is also a growing fear that the Ukrainian government, despite all of its promises, will underdeliver on much needed reforms, he added.

This interview was originally broadcast by WBEZ Worldview.

About the Author

Andrew S. Weiss

James Family Chair, Vice President for Studies

Andrew S. Weiss is the James Family Chair and vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he oversees research on Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia. His graphic novel biography of Vladimir Putin, Accidental Czar: the Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin, was published by First Second/Macmillan in 2022.

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