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Is scarcity Putin's weapon in Ukraine war?

June 23, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin is responding to Western sanctions with his own. His blockade of gas and grain supplies has caused food and energy crises elsewhere. Guests: Vendeline von Bredow (The Economist), Prof. Kwesi Aning (security expert), Vladimir Esipov (DW)

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Vendeline von Bredow wears a floral blouse and red sweater
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Vendeline von Bredow European business and finance correspondent for The Economist

Vladimir Esipov wears and open-collar shirt and sports coat
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Vladimir Esipov, who works with DW's Russian language desk
 

Kwesi Aning wears sunglasses and holds a pen
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Professor Kwesi Aning, director at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center in Accra Ghana and security analyst
 

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