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Form-annex trick: Russia’s Ukraine-seizure bid

The Intelligence from The Economist
The Intelligence from The Economist
Episode • Sep 30, 2022 • 23m

After a series of sham referendums, President Vladimir Putin is expected to annex four partly occupied regions of Ukraine. We ask what risks that move would pose. What has driven China’s president to amass such tremendous personal power? We introduce our new, long-form podcast “The Prince”, which dives deep into his life. And video-game music is rapidly growing in prestige.

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