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Sep 2022
10m 12s

The next phase of Putin’s invasion

Financial Times
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Russia plans to annex four regions of Ukraine today, turmoil in UK markets is spilling over on to global bond markets, and Germany announced a €200bn aid package to lower energy prices. 


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Russia to annex four Ukrainian regions


Global stocks and bond prices fall after gains in previous session


Germany deploys ‘economic clout’ with €200bn energy aid package


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


Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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