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Mar 2023
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Is Moldova next in Putin’s sights?

THE TIMES
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A small pro-Russian political party is leading anti-government protests in the former Soviet state amid warnings from Ukraine and Moldovan security services that Russia is plotting to overthrow the country’s pro-EU government. Could this be part of Vladimir Putin’s grand plan? 

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Guest: Tom Kington, Italy Correspondent, The Times. 

Host: Jenny Kleeman. 

Clips: France 24, Al Jazeera, WION, Telesur. 

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