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Russia Votes Under Fire: United Russia Gains, Drone War, AI, Sanctions & Rassvet
Russia’s three-day State Duma election ended under a massive Ukrainian drone assault, but the preliminary numbers do not support claims that United Russia suffered a dramatic defeat. Samuel examines the latest CEC results, the rise of military veterans and “Time of Heroes” figures into public office, and the destruction and disruption caused by the attacks around Moscow. The show also looks at Russia’s Rassvet satellite network, AI and warfare, Trump’s new “bone-crushing” sanctions law, pressure on India and China over Russian energy, and how all of this connects back to Sergey Lavrov’s…
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