<p>After an intense escalation on the Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia react to the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. They each give their thoughts on the events of the last several days, and the reactions we've seen so far from America and Europe.</p><p>Iulia describes what happened this weekend and what she's hearing from the Eastern Front. Dalibor gives his perspectives on the bold European sanctions and gradual American sanctions. Giselle argues that taking Kyiv is a huge gamble for Putin but talks about what Russia's strategy on the ground could look like.</p>

Russia invades Ukraine, on the ground in Odessa with Hanna Shelest

Ensuring the balance of power in Europe has, since the inception of our republic, been a core security interest for the US. Today, and for the entire post-Cold War period, the challenges to the European peace have emerged along the line running roughly from the Baltic to the Black Sea. This is what we call the Eastern Front. Our goal in this podcast is to better inform the American people about what’s going on there. 
Join us, Iulia Joja and Dalibor Rohac every week on in our discussions on what’s next for “The Eastern Front.”