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Nov 2023

32m 13s

Is the balance tilting towards Russia in...

Financial Times

About this episode

Some have described Russia’s war against Ukraine as being at a stalemate. But one side could quickly gain the upper hand. Gideon discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both sides with Jack Watling of the Royal United Services Institute in London. Clips: Deutche Welle; NBC News

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