Last month Russia gained the most Ukrainian territory since March 2022 when the war was in its infancy. At least 10,000 North Korean troops have also joined the fight, which will do little to replace the roughly 1,500 Russian soldiers killed or injured daily. And among all that Donald Trump was re-elected as US President.
Kate Lamble is joined by Chris York, Wolfgang Munchau, Angela Stent, and Mex Bergmann.
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