Ukraine’s failing Donbas region is becoming a headache for Russia

Writing in Foreign Policy, American expert on Ukraine, Alexander Motyl, surveys the current situation in the Donbas and finds it disastrous. 2 out of the 5 million pre-war population have already left, the economy has collapsed and physical damage inflicted on the area is estimated at $2 billion. Time is working for Kiev and the long-term loser of the war will be Putin, who caused it.

 

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