The whole world holds its breath, wondering: will Russia invade Ukraine? In some regards, they already have. Over the past eight years, despite numerous cease-fire agreements,Russia and Ukraine have been locked in an on-going conflict. But now, Russia is moving even more military equipment and personnel to its border with Ukraine, ramping up tensions in an already tenuous—and complex—situation.
VICE News’ Hind Hassan was on the ground in Ukraine, and helps unpack what’s at stake in Eastern Europe.
This episode was reported by Hind Hassan and Maya Rowstowska, with additional reporting by Ruby Lott-Lavigna, and was produced by Jen Kinney, Ashley Cleek, and Sam Greenspan. Special thanks to Erik Herron at the University of West Virginia.
VICE News Reports is hosted by Arielle Duhaime-Ross and produced by Sophie Kazis, Jen Kinney, and Sayre Quevedo. Our senior producers are Ashley Cleek, Adizah Eghan, and Sam Greenspan. Our associate producers are Steph Brown, Sam Eagan, and Adreanna Rodriguez. Sound design and music composition by Steve Bone, Pran Bandi, Natasha Jacobs and Kyle Murdock.
Our executive producer and VP of Vice Audio is Kate Osborn. Janet Lee is Senior Production Manager for VICE Audio.
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