War of words: Are Putin′s moves an act of war or a peacekeeping deployment? | Europe | News and current affairs from around the continent | DW

Is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to direct troops to the separatist-held regions of Donetsk and Luhansk an invasion? And what are its so-called "peacekeeping" functions? Experts share their analysis.

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