On this episode of Espresso Martini, Chris and Matt look at cluster munitions being supplied to Ukraine, Putin & Prigozhin’s post-mutiny meeting, and Ukraine’s future membership with NATO.

On “Extra Shot” that follows this show on Patreon, we will be looking at Russian spies in Switzerland, a MOSSAD operation in Iran, CIA Director William Burns's keynote speech at the Ditchley Foundation and Vladimir Putin’s secret train.

Giving Ukraine Cluster Munitions is Necessary, Legal and Morally Justified

By Dr Jack Watling and Professor Justin Bronk from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)

https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/giving-ukraine-cluster-munitions-necessary-legal-and-morally-justified

Nato summit: Allies refuse to give Ukraine a timeframe on joining

BBC Reporting

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66167616

Putin and Prigozhin held a meeting in June, their first known contact since the

mutiny.

By Paul Sonne New York Times

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/07/10/world/russia-ukraine-news/putin-prigozhin-meeting?smid=url-share

CIA's Burns: armed mutiny shows damage Putin has done to Russia

By Guy Falconbridge for Yahoo News

https://news.yahoo.com/cias-burns-armed-mutiny-shows-154432408.html?guccounter=1

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