Russia does have 'legitimate grievances,' says Kremlin analyst

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🗓️ 18 August 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Ukraine is Russia, and the invasion of Ukraine simply represents the return to an older, fundamental reality, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin. And, here's what happens to plastic waste that gets sent to Indonesia. Also, precious documents have been returned to the historical learning center of Timbuktu in Mali. Plus, a look at the pop hit by Chappell Roan that's sending droves of fans to Canada.

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0:00.0	Ukraine's Volodemir Zelensky and several key European allies go to Washington to make their case to President Trump for ending the war in Ukraine.
0:13.0	Moscow has its own demands and red lines.
0:16.0	Russia is a villain in the Western mind and Western imagination.
0:20.0	And Russia isn't aggressive in Ukraine.
0:22.6	It does have legitimate grievances.
0:25.6	I'm Marco Wormon, what Vladimir Putin wants now in Ukraine.
0:29.3	Also today, you don't need to smell burning plastics to know they're bad.
0:33.4	They can cause reproductive issues, hormonal issues.
0:36.4	Some of them can cause cancer. They can cause immune issues, hormonal issues. Some of them can cause cancer.
0:38.5	They can cause immune dysfunction.
0:41.1	Plus thousands of ancient manuscripts return to Timbuktu and Mali, but will they be safe again?
0:46.5	It's a symbolic move by the government to move them back to showcase they really control the situation in Timbuktu.
0:52.9	All those stories for you and more today, here on the world.
0:57.3	This is the world. I'm Marco Werman.
0:59.6	Carolyn Beeler is on assignment, and we'll be back in the co-host chair later this week.
1:03.7	We begin today with the war in Ukraine.
1:09.6	Rescue workers in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Harkiv carried an injured woman out of a heavily damaged apartment building.
1:16.5	At least seven people there were killed in a Russian strike, including one child, according to Reuters.
1:26.0	Alena Yakushcheva is in Harkiv and described the area as residential with families, young children, and a playground.
1:33.2	The Russian attack took place hours before European leaders landed in Washington
1:37.2	to accompany Ukraine's president Volodymy Zolensky for a highly anticipated meeting with President Trump of the White House.
1:44.4	In a joint appearance this afternoon, Zilky thanked Trump for working toward ending the war.
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