Bear traps: Russia’s push in eastern Ukraine
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 31 May 2022
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Russian forces are having some successes in eastern Ukraine; our defence editor discusses the situation on the ground and what may tip the balance in the grinding war. We examine a contentious American law that reveals the country’s broken immigration system. And why independent Chinese bookshops are becoming so social-media-friendly.
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| 1:05.5 | from the economist. In New York, I'm your host, John Fastman. And in London, I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 1:12.4 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:19.6 | America's immigration system has long been a mess. |
| 1:23.1 | But a federal judge has blocked the Biden administration from ending a Trump-era policy that effectively |
| 1:27.8 | closed the border. What comes next is unclear. |
| 1:32.7 | And just about everywhere that's photogenic these days must serve as a backdrop for the |
| 1:37.9 | selfies of social media types. In China, that increasingly includes the playful and picturesque |
| 1:43.7 | shelves of bookshops. |
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