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Washington Week with The Atlantic

How Western aid to Ukraine pushed Putin to desperate moves

Season 2022 Episode 38 | 8m 34s

Russian President Putin responded to the success of Ukraine’s counter-offensive by calling up 300,000 reservists, ordering a referendum on joining Russia in four occupied regions, and threatening a nuclear response if Ukraine’s advance continues. At the United Nations, President Biden rebuked Putin by name and called out Russia’s “outrageous acts” and shameless violation of the U.N. charter.

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