Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as independent territories in eastern Ukraine. Is this a prelude to a wider armed conflict? And are western sanctions enough?

Join host Sami Zeidan.

With guests:

Pavel Felgenhauer - Defence and Military Analyst.

Theresa Fallon - Director at Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies.

Peter Zalmayev - Executive Director at Eurasia Democracy Initiative.