On this episode of Espresso Martini, Chris and Matt look at cluster munitions being supplied to Ukraine, Putin & Prigozhin’s post-mutiny meeting, and Ukraine’s future membership with NATO.

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Links to articles discussed in Espresso Martini

Giving Ukraine Cluster Munitions is Necessary, Legal and Morally Justified
By Dr Jack Watling and Professor Justin Bronk from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/giving-ukraine-cluster-munitions-necessary-legal-and-morally-justified

Nato summit: Allies refuse to give Ukraine a timeframe on joining
BBC Reporting
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66167616

Putin and Prigozhin held a meeting in June, their first known contact since the
mutiny.
By Paul Sonne New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/07/10/world/russia-ukraine-news/putin-prigozhin-meeting?smid=url-share

CIA's Burns: armed mutiny shows damage Putin has done to Russia
By Guy Falconbridge for Yahoo News
https://news.yahoo.com/cias-burns-armed-mutiny-shows-154432408.html?guccounter=1

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S7 Ep39: Espresso Martini: Cluster Bombs, Ukraine NATO membership and Prigozhin’s meeting with Putin