How Crimea and Donbas laid out Kremlin's Playbook - Eastern Express - TVP WORLD

Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the destabilization of Donbas in 2022 weren’t out-of-the-blue invasions but the climax of decades-long influence operations. From early-’90s passport drives to Russian-language education monopolies, Moscow methodically laid groundwork to undermine Ukrainian sovereignty. We examine the demographic shifts, propaganda campaigns, and brutal repression of Crimean Tatars that set the stage for “little green men.” Join us as we unpack Russia’s playbook and explore how truth, not tanks, could be the best defense against future aggression.