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Mar 2022
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Episode #100 -- Alistair Crooke and Russ...

TOM LUONGO
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This week former British diplomat and negotiator Alistair Crooke joins me to discuss what Russia's real goals are in Ukraine and giving us a unique insight into the mind of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian people.

Alistair's been on the podcast before : Episodes #19 and #69

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