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The much-reported second stage of Russia’s invasion plan for Ukraine is now well underway and the Kremlin’s strategy is becoming clearer. Russian president, Vladimir Putin and his generals aim to occupy eastern and southern Ukraine, creating a “land bridge” across to Crimea and beyond to deprive Ukraine of access to the Black Sea.
The progress of this plan is being watched carefully by neighbouring Moldova. Like Ukraine and Georgia – which Russia invaded in 2008 – Moldova has a breakaway region, Transnistria, occupied by Russian troops. Stage two of Putin’s war could involve a dangerous degree of escalation.
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Jonathan Este
Associate Editor, International Affairs Editor
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Stage two: the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, meeting with defence minister Sergei Shoigu in the Kremlin, April 2022.
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Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham; Tatyana Malyarenko, National University Odesa Law Academy
As Russia prepares to take more Ukrainian territory, Moldova could be next on Putin’s target list.
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Joseph Downing, Aston University
France faces multiple problems at home and on the world stage.
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Liam Gallagher: not into hip op.
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Anne Crilly, University of the West of Scotland
Liam Gallagher recently revealed that he needs a double hip replacement.
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Peter James Gurney, University of Essex
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