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Why does Russia care so much about the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?

We discuss the significance of the fierce battles around the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. Plus: the results of a series of US elections, the State of Asia conference in Zürich and the Tokyo International Film Festival comes to a close.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Putin in India and what Mogherini’s fraud accusation means for EU trust

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  Eyes on Venezuela and the search for MH370 will resume

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  Emmanuel Macron’s balancing act on his state visit to China

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  Pope Leo’s last day in Lebanon and the Monocle book on Switzerland

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  The spotlight is back on Ukraine’s corruption scandal – what does this mea…

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  Why is Washington so interested in Honduras's presidential election?

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  The future of a nuclear deal and Russia’s path to democracy

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  Nicolás Maduro’s terrorist group designation and modern space woes

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  Sudan rejects a US-led ceasefire plan and Salone del Mobile debuts in Riya…

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  What next in the White House’s renewed push for peace in Ukraine?

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  Johannesburg braces for G20 summit protests

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  What’s next for Kosovo as it fails again to pick a prime minister?

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  Poland rail blast spotlights Russian sabotage in Europe and Zelensky goes …

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  Why South Korea is proposing military talks with North Korea

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  How close is too close for Germany and China? Beijing meeting sets the sta…

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  Can Swiss negotiators seal a new trade deal with the US?