On this edition of Your Call’s Media Roundtable, we discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. On Thursday morning, Ukrainians woke up to explosions and air raid sirens as Russia launched a full scale invasion.
According to reports, thousands are leaving the Ukrainian capital and people across the country are racing to stockpile basic goods in the wake of Russia's all-out attack by land, air and sea. Anti-war protests broke out in more than 50 cities across Russia, including Moscow and St. Petersburg. Police in riot gear arrested more than 1,600 people. What's behind the invasion and what is Russian President Vladimir Putin's end game?
Guest:
Paul Mason, journalist, filmmaker and author of How To Stop Fascism: History, Ideology, Resistance. Paul Mason just returned from Ukraine
Web Resources:
The New Statesman: The left must stand with Ukraine against Putin’s aggression
The Guardian: Ukraine fights for its survival as Putin presses forward
The Moscow Times: Russian Celebrities, Public Figures Speak Out Against Ukraine War
Channel 4: Putin launches full-scale invasion
