In this extended Frontline conversation, military analyst Sean Bell examines Russia's counter-offensive to retake the Kursk region, and explains why Vladimir Putin's determination not to upset Donald Trump puts Russia under time pressure to force Ukraine out of its territory.

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Frontline special - military analyst Sean Bell