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Hour 4: Why has Putin continued the war in Ukraine for 4 years? How does he keep power? We explain

Author: Audacy February 23, 2026 Duration: 30:20

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Today is the four year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What’s the situation like currently? Are the two sides any closer to peace? Brian Taylor, Director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and author of "Russian Politics: A Very Short Introduction," joins us.

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