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Feb 2025
23m 21s

War hoarse: is Zelensky being heard?

The Economist
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In an interview with The Economist ahead of the Munich Security Conference, Ukraine’s president is pessimistic that Trump can end the conflict. How fish farming in West Africa could improve food security (11.57). And contemplating the holy hashtags of FaithTok (17:10). 


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