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Sep 2022
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Day 219.

Today, we have reaction to Vladimir Putin’s historic speech in Moscow where the Russian leader announced the annexation of four Ukrainian regions.

We also speak to Latvian journalist Kristaps Andrejsons who’s been reporting from across Ukraine.


Contributors:

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

Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent).

Kristaps Andrejsons (Journalist).


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