Russia and the Security Council's Abject Failures

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The ball is very much in the Western court, Ushna says. The sanctions are going to impose severe costs on Russian economy both immediately and over time. Russia still sells its gas and oil internationally and gets massive revenue that helps it lead this effort. And he seems to know that.

The Russian president is calling on reservists and holding fake referenda to legitimize his war. Washington Post reporter Mary Ilyushina explains.

This episode was produced by Jillian Weinberger and Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mounsey, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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