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Just as this episode was being recorded, Russia announced its nuclear forces are being placed on alert. Andy discusses this as well as the current course of the ground conflict, and the truly unprecedented sanctions the West is considering against Russia - so unprecedented they seem to have sparked a nuclear response.

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Host - Andy Gawthorpe