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Sep 2023
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Why Has Kazakhstan Shunned Russia?

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In today’s episode, we discuss why Kazakhstan is shunning Russia. Also, we run through the Swedish PM asking for help from the military; Stoltenberg’s meeting with Zelenskyy; why TikTok is under fire again; & the landmark tree illegally cut down overnight. 
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