Russia’s war in Ukraine reaches the one-year mark: a conversation with RAND’s Dara Massicot.

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Russia’s war in Ukraine reaches the one-year mark: a conversation with RAND’s Dara Massicot.

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One year ago, Russia launched an unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, setting off the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II. Russia expert Dara Massicot joins us to discuss the ongoing war and what might happen next. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

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