JUDY WOODRUFF: Now: another addition to the NewsHour Bookshelf.
In March of 2014, Russia annexed the Ukrainian territory of Crimea. In the last year-and-a-half, Russia also has encouraged and supported militarily separatists in Eastern Ukraine.
The motivations behind these actions, as well as the response of the West, particularly the United States, is the focus of a new book by veteran diplomatic correspondent Marvin Kalb, “Imperial Gamble: Putin, Ukraine and the New Cold War.”
He spoke with Margaret Warner.
MARGARET WARNER: Marvin Kalb, welcome.
MARVIN KALB, Author, “Imperial Gamble: Putin, Ukraine and the New Cold War”: Thank you.
MARGARET WARNER: …read more
Source: PBS
