Maggie dives into the intersection of geopolitics and media with Yuri Rashkin, a Russian-born radio host. Yuri, who focuses on Ukraine's conflict zones like Crimea and Donbas, discusses the impact of the Trump administration's defunding of Voice of America, highlighting its historical importance in providing unbiased information. He notes a troubling trend of media suppression paralleling Trump and Putin's tactics. Maggie and Yuri underscore the necessity of supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression for global democracy.

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