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  <title>HROT Czech Republic: Putin Faces A Key Decision: Conquer Donbas or Maintain Access to Crimea</title>
  <pubDate>February 15, 2023</pubDate>
  <description>Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of international affairs, national security, and political science, says Russia does not have enough forces to hold Crimea and take control of Donbas, so the failure of either effort may be Vladimir Putin's downfall.</description>
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  <external_link>https://www.tydenikhrot.cz/clanek/putina-ceka-klicove-rozhodnuti-dobyt-donbas-nebo-udrzet-pristup-na-krym</external_link>
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  <author>matthew-schmidt</author>
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