'How can you possibly control a country if it does not accept your rule?' Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council, Andrey Kortunov, tells Newsnight Russia is not in a position to occupy the whole of Ukraine Follow the latest:
Putin’s recognition of breakaway regions in Donbas came as no surprise to most Ukrainians, but the future is less clear.
According to the latest survey that was conducted in early February, 57% of Ukrainians are ready to stand against Russia should it try to further invade Ukraine.
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