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Jun 2022
55m 4s

Russia-Ukraine war reaches pivotal point

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The US is expected to give Ukraine an additional $1 billion in military aid, as western intelligence officials say the war has reached a pivotal point. But will it be too late? For more, former commander of US forces in Europe, General Ben Hodges, joins the show. 

Also in today's episode: NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies New York Director Gavin Schmidt, former Senator Russ Feingold, author Keri Blakinger.

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