external In the Media February 14, 2023 Matthew Schmidt, an associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, says Russia may need to defend Donetsk and Luhansk for their symbolic value, as the war with Ukraine nears the one-year mark. https://www.newsweek.com/russia-faces-crucial-decision-that-could-decide-putins-future-1780949 matthew-schmidt news-all news-in-the-media year-2023 month-february name-matthew-schmidt