No end in sight: how Ukraine is being shaped by a long war
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 22 September 2023
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Reporting from the ground, our Eastern Europe editor explores how the country is bracing for a new phase of war. In some ways, people have adapted, but equally the invasion has clearly taken a mental toll. Reflecting on the life of the Zulu chief turned politician Mangosuthu Buthelezi (11:51). And how to get out of jail (18:39).
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| 1:25.3 | Mangosutu Bhutalese was a chief among the Zulus, South Africa's largest ethnic group. But as political transition was on the horizon, it became clear that he had aspirations for much more. |
| 1:31.3 | Our obituries editor reflects on his life. |
| 1:34.3 | And, this month, there have been reports of two high-profile prison escapes on both sides of the Atlantic. |
| 1:43.3 | High-profile, mostly because they've actually become pretty rare, |
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