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41: Max Bergmann Covers Europe, Ukraine, and Russia for The Center for American Progress

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Do You Think the Olympics Are Going to Be a Big Global Sporting Event?

CNN's John Defterios says Russia has a history of invading other countries. The country invaded the ukraine after the olympics in 20 14, and he thinks they will not do it again this time. He also argues that russians see big global sporting events as a sign of national prestige. "Sometimes a military invasion, we'll take precedent over a goble sporting mat"

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