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So much to do today.

It's the end of yet another crazy week in the international journalism business.

We've had some amazing stories.

We've had Kirstarmer's Five Mission Statement.

We'll be talking about that.

It's a one-year anniversary of the Ukraine War, so we'll be going back as and forwards to Ukraine

throughout the course of this show. A lot of people worried that there might be some form of attack launched by Russia to mark the anniversary.

Thus far, thankfully, that hasn't happened. We will be keeping updated as we talk to people both here and there

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