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Explain It to Me

The Ukraine war: past, present, and future

Explain It to Me

Vox Media Podcast Network

Education, Politics, News, Society & Culture

4.47.9K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

It’s been almost one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Since the invasion, thousands have died, millions have been displaced, and the world has felt the ripple effects of the war. After a year of fighting, is anyone winning? What’s next for Ukraine, Russia, and the nations’ respective allies? Jonquilyn Hill sits down with Vox’s Jen Kirby and Jonathan Guyer to find out. References: One year in, both Ukraine and Russia still think they can win - Vox What to know about the $60 price cap, the plan to limit Russia's oil revenues - Vox Martial law and missile strikes are Putin’s latest moves in Russia’s war against Ukraine. What’s next? - Vox 3 reasons why House Republicans won’t cut the military budget - Vox This DC party invite shows all the money to be made off the Ukraine war - Vox How the Other Side Leaves - This American Life Host: Jonquilyn Hill Credits: Sofi LaLonde, producer Patrick Boyd, engineer A.M. Hall, editorial director of talk podcasts Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a donation to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Last February, something happened that would dramatically reshape our geopolitics.

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For those of you watching, Vladimir Putin has just declared to the Russian people that a special military operation is now underway.

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He urged members of the Ukrainian forces to lay down their arms. He told other countries not to interfere.

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This Russian military operation that US authorities in the West had warned was coming is now in fact underway.

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Since the invasion, the story of who's winning and who's losing has ping-ponged back and forth.

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All the while, thousands have been killed and nearly 14 million Ukrainians have been displaced.

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The United States responded quickly. Economic sanctions were put in place.

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Russian oil imports were banned and the effects were felt all over the world.

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Well, the conflict in Ukraine and the sanctions on Russia have led to another surge in the cost of oil and gas.

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