The Bridge - Where Russia And China are Winning The Struggle For Influence

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The Bridge - Where Russia And China are Winning The Struggle For Influence

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Russia may be losing the war in Ukraine, but are they, and China, winning the wider war for global influence? War Child Canada's Dr. Samantha Nutt joins us to talk about just that with her on-the-ground experience.Plus we start with another climate change update that should interest anyone who travels by air.

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