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Vladimir Putin's Ukraine obsession
Vladimir Putin's Ukraine obsession
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15 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2022
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Podcast episode
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On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his country would recognize the independence of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine and send Russian troops there for “peacekeeping” purposes. The move immediately drew worldwide condemnation — but signaled the culmination of a decades-long desire by Putin to bring Ukraine closer to Russia’s control.Today, we talk to our reporter on the ground about this past, what’s happening now — and what’s next.More reading:Russian troops move into eastern Ukraine, EU says, as fear of war growsArtillery fusillades from Russian-backed separatists set Ukraine’s east on edgeWill war come to a town called New York in Ukraine?
Released:
Feb 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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