In a speech on Wednesday, President Vladimir V. Putin said that he would
require hundreds of thousands more Russians to fight in Ukraine — and alarmed
the West by once again raising the specter of nuclear force.
The mobilization signals that Mr. Putin is turning the war from one of
aggression to one of defense, offering clues about what the next phase of the
fighting will involve.
Guest:
https://www.nytimes.com/by/anton-troianovski?smid
=pc-thedaily" target="new">Anton Troianovski, the Moscow bureau chief for The New York Times.
Background reading:
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Accelerating his war effort, Mr. Putin accused the West of trying to “weaken, divide and ultimately destroy” Russia.
* American and other officials vowed to
continue sending military, economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
For more information on today’s episode, visit
nytimes.com/thedaily.
Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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In a speech on Wednesday, President Vladimir V. Putin said that he would
require hundreds of thousands more Russians to fight in Ukraine — and alarmed
the West by once again raising the specter of nuclear force.
The mobilization signals that Mr. Putin is turning the war from one of
aggression to one of defense, offering clues about what the next phase of the
fighting will involve.
Guest:
https://www.nytimes.com/by/anton-troianovski?smid
=pc-thedaily" target="new">Anton Troianovski, the Moscow bureau chief for The New York Times.
Background reading:
*
Accelerating his war effort, Mr. Putin accused the West of trying to “weaken, divide and ultimately destroy” Russia.
* American and other officials vowed to
continue sending military, economic and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
For more information on today’s episode, visit
nytimes.com/thedaily.
Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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