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This is the Friends of History Debating Society. I'm John Bachelors,

welcoming Professor H.J. McInder, International Relations, to comment on the conflict in Ukraine,

the conflict between the Russian Federation and NATO, the conflict worldwide in the recovery

from the pandemic in the steps away from globalization or towards the future.

And at the same time, to comment on, in general, the understanding of the future of the 21st century.

Where we're going. Professor of very good even to you, I begin with a headline from Moscow,

only because this is informs us about the conflict in Ukraine, not about the larger picture.

More than 500 Russian troops were killed or wounded in a recent 24-hour period during the

battle for the eastern city of Bakmut, according to a Ukrainian military spokesman.

Pro-Masco forces have been fighting for months to take Bakmut.

In the eastern Donbass region, both sides admit to significant losses,

and the exact numbers are difficult to verify. In other words, one week later since we spoke,

Professor, the so-called Meet Grindr, that's a metaphor used by the London papers,

continues with no resolution, springtime is approaching, and Moscow's point of view,

but you have a preface. Good evening to you.

Good evening. All I would like to say is that today and in the future, I think it's important that

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