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After Kherson: What is Russia’s strategic goal?

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November 17, 2022

The Kherson region has been liberated and Russian forces have pulled out. Now Putin's army is pounding Ukraine with constant bombardment. Guests: Maria Makeeva (OstWest-TV), Konstantin von Hammerstein (Der Spiegel), Roman Goncharenko (DW)

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Maria Makeeva

is Editor in Chief with the Russian exile broadcaster "OstWest-TV”.

 

 

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Konstantin von Hammerstein

reports on defense and security issues for the German news magazine "Der Spiegel".

 

 

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 Roman Goncharenko,

Ukrainian who works with DW’s Russian desk.
 

 

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