Description
Russia celebrates its Constitution Day as President Vladimir Putin manages the messaging around his war in Ukraine; the European Union’s top political leaders discuss possible expansion of the bloc and energy and security concerns amid the Ukraine war; and President Joe Biden hosts the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit to boost cooperation on trade, food security, COVID-19 responses, and other issues.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Charles A. Kupchan, “Is Bosnia on the Verge of Conflict?,” CFR.org
James McBride, “Russia’s Influence in the Balkans,” CFR.org
Stephen Sestanovich, “It’s Time to Debunk Putin’s Existential Fallacy,” Foreign Policy
For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/russias-constitution-day-eu-mulls-enlargement-us-africa-summit-and-more
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