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Podcast: State of the World from NPR
Episode: Russia's New Friends
Description: In the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and many western governments sought to isolate Russia politically and economically through sanctions. But Russia insists it still has plenty of friends in the world. Our Moscow correspondent went to meet some of them at an economic forum in Saint Petersburg.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy