The Heat: Ukraine Crisis

As fighting intensified, a top adviser to Ukraine’s president says the first round of talks with Russia has ended, but more talks could happen soon. Meanwhile, discussions on Ukraine becoming a member of the European Union seem to be gaining steam. While Western economic and diplomatic pressure continues to mount on Russia. And the United Nations says more than 500-thousand Ukrainians have now fled the country while warning the exodus could reach 4 million people. To discuss: Anton Fedyashin is a Russian affairs analyst and history professor at American University in Washington, DC. Sergiy Kudelia is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Baylor University. Max Blumenthal is an author and journalist Klaus Larres is a European affairs analyst and professor of history and international affairs at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile http://america.cgtn.com/livenews Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @cgtnamerica