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May 25, 2023

Ukraine's Delayed Offensive, IVG Reproduction, Preparing for Debt Default

By Michael Kofman

Ukraine has been preparing for months to launch a counteroffensive against Russia's invasion, but the high stakes operation has seen many delays. Michael Kofman joins NPR Up First to discuss the present events on the battlefield.

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