The long game: how will US missiles help Ukraine?
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The Economist
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🗓️ 18 November 2024
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
America feared that letting Ukraine use US weapons to attack far-off targets in Russia would escalate the conflict. Why has President Joe Biden finally changed his mind? Markets soared when Donald Trump was elected, but the longer-term impact of Trumponomics may be less positive (9:42). And why airships are back in our skies (18:12).
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| 1:19.8 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm your host, Rosie Bloor. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. When Donald Trump was elected, the market soared. |
| 1:30.3 | But in the longer term, will the effect of Trumponomics really be good for America's economy? |
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