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May 2024
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Why Chasiv Yar is so important to Ukrain...

The Telegraph
About this episode

Day 797.


Today, we discuss the heavy fighting in the East as Russia approaches Chasiv Yar, we report on the inauguration of Vladimir Putin in Moscow and analyse Ukraine’s manpower crisis. 


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Articles / Episode Referenced:


'Putin renews oath for fifth term with Russia under firm control' (BBC)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68964677


'Under Putin, a militarized new Russia rises to challenge U.S. and the West' (Washington Post)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2024/putin-values-russian-society-conservatism/


Episode feat. interview with Evgenia Kara-Murza:

https://www.audible.co.uk/podcast/Vladimir-Putins-war-against-Russia-interview-with-Evgenia-Kara-Murza/B0CPMKG9CR


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