The Ukraine-Russia crisis escalates
NOTE: This episode was recorded before Putin\u2019s declaration on Wednesday evening that Russia would conduct what he called a \u201cspecial military operation\u201d in Eastern Ukraine.\n\nFor months, tensions have been escalating between Russia and Ukraine. But this week, they ratcheted way up after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the expanded territorial claims of two Russian-controlled breakaway regions in Ukraine and ordered troops into the two territories.\n\nToday, Andrew Roth, The Guardian\u2019s Moscow correspondent, joins us to break down a major week in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.