
The NPR Politics Podcast
As Putin Threatens Ukraine, Biden Weighs Increasing Military Presence In Europe
Jan 24, 2022
Jackie Northam, an international affairs correspondent for NPR, brings her expertise on the rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. She discusses the alarm raised by 100,000 Russian troops at Ukraine's border and the U.S. readiness to deploy 8,500 troops to Europe. The podcast dives into NATO's critical role in countering Russian aggression and the complexities of European energy dependence on Russia, particularly Germany's reliance on natural gas. Northam also addresses President Biden's foreign policy challenges and the uncertain future of military interventions.
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