Just two months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we had a fascinating conversation with Lissa's cousin, Daniela. She's a veteran journalist on the economic beat, based in Rome. Daniela gave us an early lesson in how the war reverberates very differently across Europe. At that point, Italians were caught in the middle, particularly because 50% of Italy's natural gas came from Russia.

As the debate over military aid reaches a new inflection point -- this Crisis Cast flashback offers a powerful trip back in time. The episode was originally released April 6, 2022.