Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Vitaliy Portnikov: Putin trades in death because he has nothing else
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) chairs a meeting of the country's Military-Industrial Commission at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence, outside Moscow, on Jan. 20, 2015.
Russian actions at the Donetsk airport over the last week and in Mariupol now show that “except for military blackmail and murders, Putin has nothing to offer either Western leaders or Ukraine,” a conclusion that Vitaly Portnikov argues should compel both to re-examine their willingness to negotiate with him.
