Candus: Vladimir putten is trying to reclaim ukraine. He says it's part of russia. Candus: Do we know who is paying these guis the russian state? The rRussian state. Its not the syrian government. It's the Russian state. And me, i'm no, well, king, it's to day explained. This episode is sponsored by sales force customer three 60.
The Wagner Group, a superviolent (and supersecretive) team of Kremlin-aligned mercenaries, is doing Vladimir Putin’s dirty work in Ukraine and around the world.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Paul Mounsey, and edited by Matt Collette (who also did the fact-check) and Noel King (who also hosted).
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