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War in Ukraine: how has the world changed? | The Economist

2022-05-31

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It’s been more than three months since Russian tanks rolled across the border into Ukraine. The global impact—from the isolation of Russia to the hit on the world economy—has been far-reaching. Our experts explain how the invasion has fundamentally changed the world for the foreseeable future. 0:00 - The Ukraine war: three months that shook the world 0:45 - In what ways has the world been affected? 2:54 - Russia’s struggles in Ukraine 4:18 -...

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Russia scraps upper age limit for military recruits | Law to bring in technical specialists

2022-05-31

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Russia has abolished the upper age limit for military service in the country. The new law eliminated the age limit for both Russian citizens and foreigners of working age.

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Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Russian FM Lavrov calls Ukraine’s Donbas an ‘unconditional priority’

2022-05-30

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The “liberation” of Ukraine’s Donbas region is an “unconditional priority” for Moscow, while other Ukrainian territories should decide their future on their own, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview on Sunday.

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European leaders urge Putin to hold ‘direct negotiations’ with Zelensky

2022-05-30

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Russia's military offensive in Ukraine continues. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a three-way telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin urging the Russian leader to hold direct and serious negotiations with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky .

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Ukraine invasion: Russia blames West for food crisis | International Headlines | World News | WION

2022-05-29

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The collateral damage of the Ukraine war has been huge with the conflict now crossing the four-month mark. The ramifications of the war is hard to ignore, it's not just Ukraine or Russia, the effects of the war have spilled beyond the borders thus making it now a global crisis.

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Gravitas: China and Russia draw battle lines for Quad

2022-05-29

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During the Quad summit on Tuesday, China and Russia conducted a joint military drill. The US says the military exercise was planned in advance. Japan has called the drills a provocation. Palki Sharma tells you how Russia & China are challenging the Quad.

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What’s a war crime? Can Russia be persecuted after Ukraine invasion? | WION Originals

2022-05-28

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A Russian soldier was recently given life sentence after he pleaded guilty during the first war crimes trial in Ukraine after the onset of Russian invasion. But what is a war crime and can Russia be persecuted after Ukraine invasion? #Russia #Ukraine #WIONOriginals #WarCrime About Channel: WION -The World is One News, examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim to empower people to...

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EU President Von Der Leyen says Russia is using food supplies as war weapon | World Economic Forum

2022-05-28

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In a special address at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen denounced Russian aggression and its use of food supplies as a war weapon.

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Mariupol – Azovstal steel plant: Watch devastated plant after fight between Russia, Ukraine

2022-05-27

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China in Africa: should the West be worried? | The Economist

2022-05-26

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In the past 20 years, China has built ever closer bonds with African nations. It has spent billions transforming infrastructure across the continent, and extending its influence into politics and society. It even placed its only overseas military base there. How worried should the West be? 00:00 - China in Africa: should the West be worried? 00:50 - The start of the relationship: transforming Africa’s infrastructure 02:49 - Africa’s diplomatic...

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Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Moscow tries to encircle Ukrainian troops in Donbas | Latest English News

2022-05-26

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Russia intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine, attempting to capture the Donbas region exactly three months after President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine.

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Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Moscow intensifies its Donbas offensive| Luhansk & Donetsk under attack| WION

2022-05-26

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Russia intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine, attempting to capture the Donbas region exactly three months after President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine.

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Pakistan inches towards political turmoil | Imran Khan to lead mega march to Islamabad | WION

2022-05-25

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The battle between Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and PTI Chief Imran Khan has reignited. The last political fight ended with Imran Khan's ouster and the outcome of this one remains to be seen as Pakistan is inching towards a political turmoil again.

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Could Ethiopia’s war in Tigray spark conflict with Sudan? | The Economist

2022-05-19

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Recent events have revived a century-old border dispute between Ethiopia and Sudan over al-Fashaga—a fertile region that both countries claim as their own. Could these tensions throw the entire region into conflict? 00:00 - The border dispute: Sudan and Ethiopia 00:58 - The history of the dispute 02:33 - How does Abiy Ahmed worsen tensions 03:55 - Trouble in Tigray 04:38 - The return of civil war in Ethiopia 05:07 - Sudan reclaims al-Fashaga...

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Ukraine conflict: Russian-controlled territories vs Ukraine’s counter-offensive | WION Originals

2022-05-18

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WION -The World is One News, examines global issues with in-depth analysis. We provide much more than the news of the day. Our aim to empower people to explore their world.

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War in Ukraine: the emerging global food crisis | The Economist

2022-05-17

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The impact of the war in Ukraine is spreading across the world — global food supplies are now threatened. The Economist’s experts consider the consequences, and discuss how the addition of Finland and Sweden will change the NATO alliance. 0:00 - War in Ukraine: the global impact 1:30 - How Ukraine's agriculture is adapting to the war 2:20 - The world depends on Ukrainian and Russian exports 4:22 - The war’s impact on global supply chains 5:10 -...

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Gravitas: Leaked paper hints at Russia’s economic collapse

2022-05-15

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A leaked paper from the Russian finance ministry said the country's GDP will contract by 12%. The economic crisis could force Putin to rethink his war strategy. Palki Sharma tells you more.

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The Financial Quarterback Josh Jalinski guest Jeffrey Snider

2022-05-14

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Jeffrey Snider, Head of Global Research at Alhambra Investments. He is not an economist, which is probably why he's been able to develop a working model of the global monetary system.

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Gravitas: Will Russia invade Finland next?

2022-05-14

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Finland's leaders have agreed to seek NATO membership 'without delay'. Russia has vowed to retaliate if Finland's membership bid is accepted. Will Putin invade Finland next?

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Pressure grows on Europe to secure alternative gas supply | Russia sanctions Gazprom subsidiaries

2022-05-13

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Pressure on Europe to secure alternative gas supplies increased on Thursday as Moscow imposed sanctions on European subsidiaries of state-owned Gazprom a day after Ukraine stopped a major gas transit route.

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