In late February, the Russian Armed Forces invaded the Ukraine, an independent nation since 1992.  It was expected that the Russian armed forces would easily defeat the Ukrainians and the entire operation would be over in a matter of days.  As of this podcast, two weeks into the invasion, the Russians are facing severe resistance and are far from their goals of conquering the Ukraine.  It is now clear that one of the reasons for the abject failure of the Russian Armed Forces is corruption in Russia itself in which individuals have stolen monies intended for the Armed Forces and instead used these monies for personal gain.  Corruption can affect and even destroy entire nations.  What is occurring now with Russia is a stark example.

I apologize for the break in the podcast where I am interrupted.  Once again, I am still learning this new equipment.

Opening and Closing Music:

Penguin music - ModernChillout - Background Music [NCS Release]

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Episode ID: 1000553890573

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Release Date: 14/03/2022, 06:06:57