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Who Controls the Story? Russian News, Ukraine and Russia’s Arctic Future

Who decides which side of a conflict Americans get to hear? Samuel Trapp examines obstacles to accessing Russian broadcasts, Ukraine’s mobilization and the dangers of escalation involving drones, Starlink and Patriot missiles. He considers diplomacy, the influence of Washington’s permanent institutions and lessons from Cold War airspace incidents. The program also discusses Brazil and Serbia before turning north to Russia’s Arctic resources, Murmansk, icebreakers and the Northern Sea Route—and asks whether international cooperation could offer more than another confrontation. Recorded October…

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