Episode 25: The International News Interlude - Uzbekistan, Turkey, Finland, Sweden

Published: July 8, 2022, 7:51 p.m.

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A rapid Russian advance finishes off the long battle for Luysychansk, allowing them to occupy the entirety of Luhansk Oblast. The Battle for Donbas shifts westward to the Seversk/Bakhmut line. Elsewhere, Ukrainian forces continue to make grinding progress around Kherson and Zaporizhia and force Russia to abandon Snake Island.
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\\nNext, we discuss the protests in the Karakalpakstan region of Uzbekistan and the importance of watching Central Asia both in the broader regional and global contexts.

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Finally, we take a Patreon question on Turkey's attempt to stall out Swedish and Finnish NATO ascension, Ankara's geostrategic positioning, and how much Russia is capable of retaliating against the two (spoiler: very little).

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Twitter
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\\nRomeo: @RomeoKokriatski
\\nUkraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine

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Music
\\nHey Sokoli (Traditional)

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