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Weekend: President Putin meets military chiefs

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President Putin meets military chiefs

18/12/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - Weekend, President Putin meets military chiefs

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his military chiefs on the same day his forces launched another wave of missiles at Ukraine's infrastructure. 

Also in the programme: South Africa’s ANC leadership vote; and looking ahead to the World Cup final. 

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss these and other stories are Kadri Liik, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations; and Alec Russell, Editor of the Financial Times Weekend. 

(Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Joint Headquarters of the Russian armed forces. CREDIT: Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Kremlin via REUTERS)

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