May 03, 2022
A closer look at some of Russia's military failures in the war on Ukraine
Russian failures have altered what had been the common wisdom regarding Russia's military power with future implications for the U.S., NATO and Russia's neighbors. Jeff Edmonds joins NPR to discuss.
Listen to the full interview from NPR.
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