The weapon of war we don't want to talk about
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The Times
3.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 13 April 2022
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Since the first case in Ukraine was reported to The Times, many more have emerged. But why is this particular weapon so hard to talk about?
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- Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times.
- Christina Lamb, Chief Foreign Correspondent, The Sunday Times.
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