’In Ukraine not one conflict is being fought, but five simultaneously’

Ukrainian artillery during the civil war in the Donbas (2015). Photo: Taras Gren
Ukrainian artillery during the civil war in the Donbas (2015). Photo: Taras Gren, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Jolle Demmers speaks in Flemish Parliament at presentation of annual report of Flemish Peace Institute. Ukrainian artillery during the civil war in the Donbas (2015). Photo: Taras Gren, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2. We realise that this article has raised a lot of controversy and, as Utrecht University, we take this very seriously. You can find a comment at the bottom of the article. In consultation with Jolle Demmers, the content of the article has been adjusted on certain points. The content of this article is based on a lecture in which Jolle Demmers further explains her views, and you can watch it here (in Dutch). Watch Jolle Demmers' full lecture - In the West, the war in Ukraine is commonly portrayed as a duel, David versus Goliath.
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