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Feb 2022
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Russia’s move on Ukraine triggers wester...

Financial Times
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Western powers impose sanctions on Russia as Biden says Ukraine ‘invasion’ has begun, and Russian assets are set to bear the brunt of the Ukraine conflict. Plus, the FT’s Berlin bureau chief, Guy Chazan, explains what freezing the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project means for Germany. 


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Biden imposes wave of sanctions on Russia for Ukraine ‘invasion’

Russian stocks sell off on mounting sanctions risks

Putin backs separatist claims to whole Donbas region of Ukraine


The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. 


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com



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