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Ukraine: Fears of invasion mount following Russian troop build-up
A review of the week with the latest news.
Warnings have continued from Ukraine and Western governments that Russia is massing troops in Russian-annexed Crimea and around the eastern Ukraine conflict zone, leading to fears of imminent invasion. The Kremlin has not yet given details, describing the moving of troops across Russian territory as an “internal affair”. We’ll hear the latest from the front line.
Also in this hour: we’ll hear from a former Facebook employee who says that governments are using the platform to manipulate voters without retribution; and musician Mick Jagger talks about the music he’s been making during lockdown.
(Picture: Zelensky in Eastern Ukraine, Credit: EPA)
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Sat 17 Apr 202106:06GMT
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