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Did the Putin-Biden talks ease Ukraine tensions?

The Inside Story Podcast
The Inside Story Podcast
Episode • Dec 8, 2021 • 21m

US president Joe Biden and Russia's leader Vladimir Putin held a virtual summit to de-escalate Ukraine invasion fears. During the two-hour talks, Biden warned of sanctions while Putin accused the US and its NATO allies of threatening his country's security. So, has the meeting done anything to prevent a new conflict?

Join host Hazem Sika.

With guests:

Viktor Olevich - Lead Expert, Center for Actual Politics. 

Melinda Haring - Deputy Director, Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center. 

Olexiy Haran - Professor of Comparative Politics at Kiev Mohyla Academy.