Form-annex trick: Russia’s Ukraine-seizure bid
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 30 September 2022
⏱️ 26 minutes
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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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| 1:02.5 | Today, from London, I'm your host, Jason Palmer. |
| 1:05.8 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:13.5 | China's president Xi Jinping is expected to grant himself a third term in office next month. |
| 1:19.8 | Another move toward being leader for life. |
| 1:22.8 | We introduce our new podcast series, which delves deep into Mr. Sheath's life to get a better sense of what |
| 1:29.0 | may lie ahead. |
| 1:31.1 | And the music of early video games was plinky-blanky and never made it outside the game's |
| 1:37.0 | cartridges. |
| 1:38.0 | But games music has evolved. |
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