LISTEN: International relations expert on what Putin wants, the global impact of Ukraine invasion

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Professor John Stremlau, Honorary Professor of International Relations, at the University of the Witwatersrand, spoke to Benito Vergotine on The Honest Truth on Thursday evening about the current Russia Ukraine crisis.

He says Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a historical grudge following the collapse of the Soviet Union and is ‘hell bent’ on getting Ukraine under his control. He says the events of the next few days will determine how the conflict escalates, but it could have dire implications for South Africans at the petrol pump, as the price of Brent Crude oil has skyrocketed over the past few days.

Listen to the full interview with Prof. Stremlau below on the global implications of this invasion:

Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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