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Putting his first boot forward: Russian troops move

Putting his first boot forward: Russian troops move

FromThe Intelligence from The Economist


Putting his first boot forward: Russian troops move

FromThe Intelligence from The Economist

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

President Vladimir Putin has declared the independence of the two Ukrainian provinces of Donbas—and sent in "peacekeepers". We ask what is next. The African Union was founded two decades ago this year; its early integration and diplomatic successes have since sharply faded. And our deep, interactive dive into Spotify reveals the slipping global dominance of English-language lyrics.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Released:
Feb 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Get a daily burst of global illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents as they dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be.