Amb. Bill Taylor on Russia's Annexation of Crimea

March 21, 2019 00:09:28
Amb. Bill Taylor on Russia's Annexation of Crimea
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Amb. Bill Taylor on Russia's Annexation of Crimea

Mar 21 2019 | 00:09:28

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Show Notes

On the five-year anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Amb. Taylor—a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine—explains why it has been so difficult for Ukraine and its allies to oust Russia from the Ukrainian territory. “Sadly … the people of Crimea are worse off than they were five years ago,” while the West continues to struggle with how to respond to Moscow’s territorial grab. 

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