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The Donbas Dilemma: Examining Russia's Path to Full-Scale Intervention
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Abstract This article delves into the complex evolution of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, focusing on the dynamics of the political, economic and institutional situation in the Russian-occupied territories during the Donbas War (2014-2022) and their far-reaching implications for Russia and Ukraine. All atte... view more
This article delves into the complex evolution of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, focusing on the dynamics of the political, economic and institutional situation in the Russian-occupied territories during the Donbas War (2014-2022) and their far-reaching implications for Russia and Ukraine. All attempts to reintegrate those territories with Ukraine through the Minsk Process failed. By 2022, the occupied Donbas territories were de-facto economically, politically, culturally, and institutionally integrated with Russia. As a result, Russia found itself trapped in a perplexing predicament. It could not de-jure integrate the Donbas territories without significant reputational and economic losses. Yet it was equally unable to relinquish them, even as it became clear that they would not help to establish Russian control over Ukraine. As a result, Russia found itself in a situation in which attacking seemed like a viable option to overcome a deadlock.... view less
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Russia; Ukraine; War
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 2-6
Journal
Ukrainian Analytical Digest (2023) 3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000646799
ISSN
2941-7139
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0