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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.

Listen to the full episode from Up First.

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