European and NATO allies have expressed concerns over a buildup of Russian forces on the Crimean and Ukrainian border. The Atlantic Council says that “The military build-up has raised fears of a possible Russian offensive that could push beyond the areas of eastern Ukraine currently under Kremlin control and lead to a dramatic escalation in the simmering seven-year conflict between the two countries.” In this episode, Drew and Alex go over the history of Crimea, Ukraine, and the seven year conflict. They think the key element to understanding the conflict is understanding what Putin wants. They look at other conflicts in Georgia to try and better understand what is happening. The two also look at the opinions of different foreign policy experts and discuss how the EU and Biden should respond to this issue. Is Putin just testing the Biden administration? Or is he planning for a true offensive?