After Russia invaded Ukraine last February, Vladimir Putin weaponized his country's energy supplies. 36 million households have been hit by the skyrocketing prices. The Economist predicted that there'd be a significant increase in deaths as a result of the higher energy costs. Ainsley Johnston is a data correspondent for the Economist.
Over the last couple of decades, the state has been making significant investments into its armed forces in an attempt to challenge America’s dominance. We ask how much further they will go. When the Ukraine war sent energy prices soaring, the consequences for Europe proved fatal. And, a tribute to the father of Tibetan film.
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