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#301 — The Politics of Unreality: Ukraine and Nuclear Risk

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Putin's Choice Was Not to Invade Ukraine

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, it was giving up as a result of its own decision. They have pushed Ukraine to the West again and again with their own decisions. I see very little reason to think that Putin is a geopolitician who cares at all about the interests of Russia. He simply doesn't care about Russian interests. So what does he care about?

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