Ukraine invasion: 'stage two' of Russia's war is ringing alarm bells in nearby Moldova – here's why

By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
Tatyana Malyarenko, Professor of International Relations, National University Odesa Law Academy

The second stage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is underway. The scope of the war now appears to be establishing full control over Donbas and southern Ukraine. If successful, this would mean Russian occupation of approximately one-third of Ukraine, cutting the country off from its Black Sea ports, including Odesa.

If fully realised, these objectives also raise the deeply worrying prospect of a Russian move…

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