What Ukraine needs to survive another winter

POLITICO's EU Confidential by POLITICO

Aug 24, 202616:53News & Politics

We’re back! And so are Ukraine’s key backers. On the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union, leaders meet in Kyiv this Monday to discuss new pledges of support for the country. On the podcast, Z...

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