A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's Sumy region just hours after the first direct talks in three years. The warring sides agreed to a prisoners exchange in those talks. But will it lead to a lasting ceasefire? And can the two sides narrow the gap between them?

In this episode: 
Peter Zalmayev, Executive Director, Eurasia Democracy Initiative.
Pavel Felgenhauer, Independent Defense and Russian Foreign Policy Analyst.
Anatol Lieven, Director, Eurasia Program, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

Host: Dareen Abughaida

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A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's Sumy region just hours after the first direct talks in three years. The warring sides agreed to a prisoners exchange in those talks. But will it lead to a lasting ceasefire? And can the two sides narrow the gap between them?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Peter Zalmayev, Executive Director, Eurasia Democracy Initiative.</li>
<li>Pavel Felgenhauer, Independent Defense and Russian Foreign Policy Analyst.</li>
<li>Anatol Lieven, Director, Eurasia Program, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.</li>
</ul>
Host: Dareen Abughaida
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