Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 tensions between Ukraine and Russia have been at record highs. And while these strained ties died down somewhat in the interim, they spiked again in January, leading to casualties and military build-up on the Russo-Ukrainian border. In this episode we discuss the origins of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, the recent heightened tensions between the two nations, and where we think the conflict will end up this year.

Originally recorded on April 17, 2021 as episode 9 of the Global Guessing Weekly Podcast.