The tension goes on. Is a Russian attack on the Ukraine inevitable?

An artillery attack on a kindergarten in Stanytsia-Luganska in the Ukraine has heightened fears of war. Source: Photo: Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Tension at the Ukraine border still remains high. President Biden still fears there will be conflict and that Russia is looking for an excuse to invade. One hope is that Biden and Putin will agree to a summit. Different understandings about historical agreements seem to be at the heart of this disagreement. Can a catastrophe be prevented?

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Marten Hanura is an Associate Professor in the Department of International Relation at Diponegoro University in Semarang.  In early February he explained to Sri Dean why understanding the history of the relationship between Russia and the Ukraine is the first step to understanding what might happen next.

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If Putin really has withdrawn some Russian troops, does it open up the chance for a real negotiation? Source: Photo: Jim Watson and Grigory Dukor/AFP via Getty Images