What's Next For the Russian Invasion Of Ukraine?

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🗓️ 28 February 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The battle for Ukraine could come to an end soon. Despite Russia's best efforts to invade its neighbor this weekend, Ukrainians held the capital city of Kyiv. Now, ceasefire talks between the two nations have begun.

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fled to safety while others have taken to underground bomb shelters.

The world is watching the situation tensely as Russian President Vladimir Putin put his country's nuclear forces on high alert.

Where does the conflict stand and how are global leaders responding?

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Jen.
0:01.8	Just a quick heads up before we start the show.
0:04.3	The news is rapidly developing and things may have changed
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0:16.4	[♪ OUTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:24.7	Delegations from Keeve and Moscow are engaging in ceasefire
0:28.7	talks this morning as the battle for Ukraine rages on.
0:32.2	[♪ OUTRO MUSIC PLAYING [♪
0:37.4	At least half a million Ukrainians have fled for their safety
0:40.6	while others have taken to underground bomb shelters.
0:43.6	The next 24 hours will be hugely consequential.
0:46.9	Both sides are now in Belarus discussing a possible ceasefire.
0:50.7	The UN General Assembly will meet today to discuss the invasion
0:54.2	and also today Russian President Vladimir Putin will chair
0:57.3	an emergency meeting with his cabinet after sanctions
1:00.2	quote significantly changed Russia's economic reality.
1:04.2	The US sharply boosted those sanctions this morning
1:06.8	taking aim at Russia's central bank.
1:09.4	So where does the conflict stand and how
1:11.1	are global leaders responding?
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