Ludvig: We have to replace this old notion of the westphalian state with something new. He says russia is a very, very good example for that. Ludvig: Many ukranians don't believe there's a real threat from russia. Yet for plenty of them, the threat couldn't be more real.
We unpick the week’s torrent of headlines; an invasion may yet come but either way President Vladimir Putin has already harmed Russia. The country’s digital self-isolation project is quietly forging ahead; we examine its home-grown “tech stack” with everything from chips up to apps. And we hear from a Ukrainian woman whose life has been upended by the conflict’s uncertainties.
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