Lessons from Odesa: the changing landscape of war

About this episode

The episode features stories from the front line and surrounding regions in the war against Russia, with insights from notable guests.

Live from the Black Sea Security Forum, we hear stories from both the front line and surrounding regions in the war against Russia, including senator Ruben Gallego and Salomé Zourabichvili, fifth president of Georgia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Ruben Gallego, Salomé Zourabichvili

Topics covered

• war
• Russia
• Odesa
• Black Sea Security Forum
• Georgia
• front line stories

Keywords

• Odesa
• war
• Russia
• Black Sea Security Forum
• Georgia
• Ruben Gallego
• Salomé Zourabichvili

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Georgia, Black Sea, Odesa, Russia

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