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

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The Economist

News & Politics, News

4.44.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2022

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

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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0:36.1

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist.

0:39.2

Today from London, I'm your host Jason Palmer.

0:42.5

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

0:47.3

China's president Xi Jinping is expected to grant himself a third term in office next month.

0:56.4

Another move toward being leader for life.

0:59.5

We introduce our new podcast series which delves deep into Mr. Xi's life

1:04.3

to get a better sense of what may lie ahead.

1:06.8

And the music of early video games was plinky plonky and never made it outside the game's cartridges.

1:14.8

But games music has evolved. It can be heard in concert halls and at awards ceremonies.

1:20.5

Even music purists are taking it seriously as a genre.

1:27.9

First up though.

1:36.0

Today Russia's president Vladimir Putin is widely expected to declare that four regions in Ukraine

1:41.7

will be joining Russia. This annexation follows some referendums that were held in the regions

1:47.7

of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaparysia and Horson. It all comes from a familiar playbook.

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