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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s control over the country remains in question following the Wagner Group rebellion, lawmakers seek to lower the threshold of Chinese duty-free goods that enter the U.S., and New York City’s Mayor busses migrants out of state after criticizing other political figures for doing the same. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. 

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Krystal and Saagar discuss the Wagner leader exiled to Belarus after attempted coup, the US knowing about Russian coup and keeping silent, the Biden admin refuses questions on Hunter corruption, Trump lead explodes post indictment, another train derailment in Yellowstone, East Palestine coverup exposed, US knew Day 1 Submarine exploded, James Cameron sounds off on Titanic Submarine, Meghan Markle rejected by Spotify/Netflix, a behavioral scientist exposed as a fraud, and an eyewitness in Moscow gives us his perspective on the attempted coup.

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Yevgeny Prigozhin, nicknamed “Putin’s chef”, leads the Wagner Group of mercenaries fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. He had lambasted Russia’s military leaders for months, but the mutiny he began over the weekend lasted less than a day. Nevertheless it is a sharp blow to President Vladimir Putin’s leadership—and may prove to be a boon for Ukraine’s counter-offensive.

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Day 474.

Today, we discuss the ongoing Ukrainian counter-offensive and a case of crypto-hacking the Russian secret services. Plus, we hear from David Knowles on the road to Ukraine.

Contributors:

Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. 

David Knowles (Reporting live from Europe). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Gareth Corfield (Senior Technology Reporter). @GazTheJournoon on Twitter.

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Day 466.

Today, we examine early reports of military activity across the front lines, analyse recent political developments in Europe, and discuss the differences between reporting on a war from the ground and from a newsroom.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence) @DomNicholls on Twitter.

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Day 434.

Today, we continue analysing the fallout of yesterday’s alleged drone attack on the Kremlin, hear from Roland Oliphant and photographer Heathcliff O’Malley on the ground in the east of Ukraine, and welcome back to the podcast Ukrainian political analyst Aliona Hlivco.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.

Heathcliff O'Malley (Photographer). @heathcliffom on Twitter.

Genevieve Holl-Allen (Foreign Correspondent). @genevieve_holl on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Aliona Hlivco (Former Ukrainian MP, Political Analyst). @aliona_hlivco on Twitter.

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Day 432.

Today, we bring you the latest updates from Ukraine, analyse Ukraine’s drone strike on a Crimean oil depot & we explore the idea of a military ‘shaping’ operation ahead of a potential Ukrainian counter offensive.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Maighna Nanu (Foreign Reporter). @Maighna_N on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

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Day 404. 

Today, we bring you updates from the front lines, analysis of global oil geopolitics as Saudi Arabia moves away from the US and we interview Ukrainian art historian and journalist Oksana Semenik on the impact of the war on the arts, cultural colonialism and the future of art in Ukraine.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.

Melissa Lawford (Economics Reporter). @MelissaLawford on Twitter.

With thanks to Oksana Semenik. @ukr_arthistory on Twitter.

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Day 358.

Today, we analyse Russia’s latest strikes on Ukraine, discuss the impact of the six Russian balloons shot down over Kyiv and Francis Dearnley interviews Ben Jones, an election expert specialising in emerging threats to electoral integrity.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

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The Yale report into Russia's program for the re-education and adoption of Ukraine's children can be found here.

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Day 323.

Today, Dominic Nicholls and Francis Dearnley discuss yet another significant 24 hours in the military and diplomatic space, including the removal of General Sergei Surovikin as commander of Russian forces, and further developments on the vital question of tank deliveries to Ukraine.

Plus, Francis interviews Dr Jade McGlynn about the tangled ways in which the war is tied up with Russian national identity.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter.

With thanks to Dr Jade McGlynn.

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Krystal and Saagar break down the battle in Ukraine, corporations pulling out of Russia, US aid to Ukraine, Biden's response to surging oil prices, gas prices going up across America, economic numbers, NYT reporter expose, why Biden is failing, restraint in a time of hawkishness, and Russophobia with Anna Khachiyan!

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