Putin’s order for partial mobilisation of military reservists along with the Russian-backed referendums in Donetsk and Luhansk heralds a new phase of the war in Ukraine.
Alexander Gillespie, Professor of Law at the University of Waikato disusses the opportunites and risks this presents for both sides.
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a belligerent speech challenging the West to try to defeat his country on the battlefield in Ukraine, during a meeting with leaders of the State Duma. Photo: ALEKSEY NIKOLSKYI
