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Nov 2024
26m 44s

Trump, Cop29 and Ukraine – Politics Week...

The Guardian
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The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at the impact of president-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the US on the Labour party, defence, trade and international relations. Plus Kiran heads to the Cop29 climate summit Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.thegu ... Show More
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