Who instigates violence in Ukraine?
Despite a fragile ceasefire between Kyiv and pro-Russian protesters last month, hostilities are still going on in the country.
In an instance, at least 10 people were killed after shells hit a school and a mini-van in a nearby street near Donetsk’s airport in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, the first day of school in the country. The deaths marked the highest daily civilian toll since the onset of the September 5 ceasefire.
The incidents bring some questions to mind: Why haven’t the hostilities died down despite the ceasefire? Who is instigating the violence? Are the orders coming from Kyiv, the Donetsk People’s Republic, or Russia? Will the shaky ceasefire lead to a political solution?
In this edition of The Debate, we will discuss the tug of war between Kyiv and protesters in the east, and why US President Barack Obama and the new NATO chief have blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin for posing a grave danger to Ukraine.
Sara Flounders with the International Action Center from New York City, and Brent Budowsky, a Columnist with The Hill from Washington D.C. have joined us in this edition of The Debate.
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