The Intelligence
“What we thought was a deal done 30 years ago is unravelling”—a historical view on Russia-Ukraine tensions
Also on the daily podcast: an economic history of restaurants and our staff picks for 2021’s best books
AS BORDER TENSIONS continue to build, our Russia editor looks back to the fall of the Soviet Union to explain why Russia has never accepted Ukraine’s independence. Eating out has only become more expensive through the decades, yet the diners keep coming; we examine the long history and economics of restaurants. And our staff picks for 2021’s best books. Runtime: 23min
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