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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Ukrainians will be experiencing yet another Christmas dealing with Russia's all-out assault. And this time of year is especially difficult for children. YURIY BOYECHKO ...

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Russian historian Sergey Radchenko about what happens to Russia's sphere of influence in the Middle East with Assad gone. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station.

MARTIN: And what about Russia? How's Russia responded ... This comes at a critical point in the war, Michel, when Donald Trump is about to take office in the United States and is telling both ...

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