How Putin’s Gamble on Zelensky Backfired & Triggered the Russia-Ukraine War

Putin expected Zelensky to be a pliable partner. When he wasn’t, the Ukraine war began. A deep dive into how miscalculations sparked the conflict. #longformrw #thelongformpodcast #ukrainewar #russiaukrainewar #Zelensky #putin #ukraineconflict #geopolitics #ukrainenews #easterneuropean #waranalysis