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Dec 2021
51m 43s

War in Ukraine? NATO expansion drives co...

PUSHBACK WITH AARON MATé
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Russia is seeking a legally binding pledge that NATO will stop expanding east, including to Ukraine. If the US refuses, is war next? Scholar and author Richard Sakwa analyzes the growing Russia-Ukraine conflict and how Russiagate fueled it. Guest: Richard Sakwa. Professor of Russian and European politics at the University of Kent. His books include "Frontli ... Show More
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