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The Sunday Debate: The West Should Seek a Compromise with Russia Over Ukraine

Feb 20, 2022

Anatol Lieven, a Senior Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute, shares his insights on the escalating military tensions between Russia and Ukraine. He discusses the complex options for the West, emphasizing the importance of negotiating compromises while respecting Ukrainian sovereignty. The conversation explores historical contexts, the intricate dynamics of the Donbass conflict, and the broader geopolitical implications of Western responses to Russia. Key points revolve around the need for meaningful dialogue and the risks associated with military aggression.

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Anatol Lieven

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Episode notes

Intro

3min

Negotiating Compromise: Russia and NATO

23min

Exploring Autonomy and Ethnic Relations in Donbass Conflict

2min

Navigating Autonomy: Electoral Legitimacy in the Ukraine-Russia Conflict

3min

Geopolitical Implications of Compromise with Russia

3min

Geopolitical Tensions and Ukrainian Sovereignty

27min

Final Voting and Audience Engagement on West-Russia Compromise

2min

As Russia amasses tens of thousands of troops on Ukraine’s northern and eastern border fears are mounting that President Putin plans to invade the country. The stakes could not be higher, and each move by both Russia and its military rivals in the West will have potentially catastrophic consequences for the country caught in the crossfire: Ukraine. Is there another option? In this programme, we debate the motion: The West Should Seek a Compromise with Russia Over Ukraine. Joining us to discuss it is Anatol Lieven, Senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft in Washington DC and author of Ukraine and Russia: A Fraternal Rivalry. We're also joined by Chris Miller, Jeane Kirkpatrick Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and author of We Shall Be Masters: Russian Pivots to Asia from Peter the Great to Putin. Chair for this debate is Larisa Brown, Defence Editor for The Times.

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