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Mar 2022
28m 34s
Defog of war: your questions answered
The Economist
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We tackle some of the many questions on the war in Ukraine that listeners sent in this week—why no-fly zones are
a perilous idea
, how weapons are
making their way
into Ukraine, why mud is a
growing tactical concern
, the implications of
oil-and-gas embargoes
and much more. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of
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