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  • Affairs
  • Episode 3732
  • 05 Nov 2025
  • 58 min

Why does Russia care so much about the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?

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  • The Globalist
  • Affairs
  • Episode 3732
  • 58 min

We discuss the significance of the fierce battles around the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. Plus: the results of a series of US elections, the State of Asia conference in Zürich and the Tokyo International Film Festival comes to a close.  

Host
  • Vincent McAviney
Contributors
  • Carlota Rebelo
  • Chris Cermak
  • Christy O'Grady
  • Tom Webb

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