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Oct 2021
22m 11s

Are NATO and Russia on a collision cours...

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About this episode

The tense relationship between Russia and NATO has hit its lowest point since the end of the Cold War. Moscow is breaking ties with the alliance after accusations of spying. So, is Russia on a collision course with NATO?

Join host Hashem Ahelbarra.

Guests:

Dmitry Babich - Political Analyst at Rossiya Sevodnya.

Theresa Fallon - Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies.

Glenn Diesen - Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway.

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