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Frontline special - Russia analyst George Barros

In this Frontline special,  George Barros from the Institute for the Study of War analyses Ukraine’s incursion in Kursk - and how President Putin’s response has been affected by deploying inexperienced conscripts to the region. 


The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 


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