The Ukraine Daily Brief Newsletter – Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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The War
The latest peace talks in Turkey are characterized by ‘a cold welcome and no handshake,’ according to Ukrainian sources. Nearly 5,000 people, including 210 children, have been killed in Mariupol. Russia says it will reduce attacks in Northern Ukraine. British intelligence says Russia is redeploying Wagner Group fighters from Africa to Eastern Ukraine.
Economics
Russia’s Mir payment system helped it weather Western sanctions over Crimea.
Technology
Russia exempts IT workers from military service.
Europe
Shoigu resurfaces. Abramovich appears healthy from his palace in Istanbul, following reports of poisoning.
U.S. and the World
Blinken: the choice of Russia’s leader is ‘up to the Russians.’ Rand Paul delays a vote revoking normal trade relations with Russia.
DSR Exclusives
Tune in tonight’s episode of Deep State Radio for thoughtful analysis from David Rothkopf, Rosa Brooks, Ed Luce, and Kori Schake.
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