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Random Thoughts on the Russian War in Ukraine (Hint: It’s Not Going Well for Russia) – Ep 170

December 1, 2022

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Vitaliy Katsenelson

Vitaliy shares a collection of random thoughts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While they don't add up to a coherent podcast with a beginning, middle, and end, they do point to an overall pattern: the war is not going well for Putin. Vitaliy...

Vitaliy shares a collection of random thoughts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While they don’t add up to a coherent podcast with a beginning, middle, and end, they do point to an overall pattern: the war is not going well for Putin. Vitaliy shares his reasoning why.

Vitaliy’s Article Almanac 2021: https://investor.fm/vitaliys-article-almanac/

War in Ukraine article links: https://investor.fm/tag/war-in-ukraine/

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