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World Service,24 Jun 2022,49 mins

Ukraine's EU bid 'a question of survival'

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European leaders have indicated that Ukraine could become an EU member state - but not for some time yet. Ukrainian MP Sviatoslav Yurash tells us it's about far more than just trade, and asks Europe for further support as the war continues. It's one of America's hottest vaping brands, but regulators there have stamped out the sale of Juul products. Health researcher Dr Laura Crotty Alexander says it could have unintended consequences. Staying in the US, and there's been a win for the country's gun lobby. Stefania Palma from the Financial Times explains what it means. We're joined throughout the programme by New Zealand broadcaster Colin Peacock and Shuli Reng, Bloomberg's columnist in Hong Kong. (Picture: EU and Ukrainian flags fly outside a government building in Kyiv, Ukraine. Credit: Antonio Hugo/Getty Images).

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