When Ukraine pulled itself apart in 2014, the world was confused over who was doing the pulling. Was the takeover of Luhansk, Donetsk and other regional capitals all part of a Russian plan, or a local movement?

This week on War College, we speak with Antony Butts. He was in Donetsk when it all went down and has a unique story to tell.

How Garry Kasparov sees the chess match between Russia and the West

Vladimir Putin: 25 precent violence, 75 percent propaganda

Most of Russia’s military still ‘rubbish’ despite Ukraine, Syria deployments