Capital offence: the battle for Ukraine
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 25 February 2022
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
As promised, Ukraine’s forces are fighting back tenaciously against a Russian invasion on multiple fronts—but Kyiv, the capital, is now squarely in the invaders’ sights. In England, the last covid restrictions were lifted entirely this week; we consider the calculations many leaders are making in this phase of the pandemic. And an assessment of romantic comedies as a cultural force.
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| 1:05.4 | from The Economist. I'm your host, Jason Palmer. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:17.4 | The last of England's COVID restrictions have been lifted this week, |
| 1:21.2 | and much of the rich world may be heading in that direction. |
| 1:24.6 | We look at the calculations governments are making |
| 1:26.8 | and ask whether or not they're moving too soon. |
| 1:32.3 | And lots of people like to dismiss romantic comedies, but box office and streaming numbers show there's ravenous appetite for them. |
| 1:40.3 | A new book picks the genre apart, showing them to be more than just heartwarming fluff. |
| 1:45.7 | They're a cultural force. |
| 1:55.6 | First up, though. |
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