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Many knew Putin wasn't bluffing, but not how far he'd go, says International Crisis Group’s Comfort Ero

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Many knew Putin wasn't bluffing, but not how far he'd go, says International Crisis Group’s Comfort Ero

Global policy lagged behind when it came to preparing for the Russian invasion. “What surprises me is that no actor says they’re surprised by what happened. You ask yourself, what about the steps that ought to have been taken?” says Comfort Ero, president and CEO of the International Crisis Group, during a Global Stage livestream conversation at the Munich Security Conference.

Is there a path ahead for peace in Ukraine?

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Is there a path ahead for peace in Ukraine?

As we approach the grim first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – which came on the heels of last year’s Munich Security Conference – GZERO is back in Germany, discussing the past year since the war began, what’s likely to come next, and what it means for the world.