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#526: A Planet Money War

#526: A Planet Money War

Planet Money vor 12 Jahren

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There are reportedly tens of thousands of Russian troops on the Eastern Ukrainian border. The Russians have already taken control of the Crimean Peninsula; what was once Ukraine is now Russia. But, the United States and the rest of Europe refuse to recognize this. There might be an actual war soon, but not this week. For now, the battle is financial.On today's episode: how to use money as a weapon. Can you stop one of the biggest militaries in the world with sanctions?