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Podcast: Ukrainecast
Episode: Q&A: Russia advances on Pokrovsk, Ukraine digs in, and sanctions start to bite
Description: While Russia makes advances on the strategic city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine, Western sanctions on Russian oil have begun to impact how some countries source their energy. And as Ukraine continues to ask its allies for more money and weapons, some are left wondering what’s happening with the frozen Russian assets in held in Belgium.Plus, why doesn’t Ukraine obtain nuclear weapons? And what would happen if the country ran out of people who are willing to fight?To answer those questions and more, Lucy is joined by diplomatic correspondent Jame...