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Aug 2022
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Fighting rages in the south & assessing ...

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Day 189.

Today, we discuss the continuing Ukrainian counter offensive in the south. Plus, we look at the life and legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev, former president of the Soviet Union who died yesterday, aged 91.


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David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). 

Daniel Capurro (Senior Reporter & History Correspondent).


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