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To the Point

As Russia Pivots to China, What about Ukraine?

Fast-paced national/international news and issues program, from KCRW.

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By Warren Olney • May 23, 2014 • 52m Listen

Russia's gas deal with China may be evidence of a global readjustment, with those powers aligned against the US and Europe. How will Ukraine's election on Sunday influence East-West relations? Also, Donald Sterling says he'll sell the Clippers, and the space probe ISEE-3 was shut down by NASA 20 years ago, but it's still in orbit. Now, through crowd-sourcing a private group has raised the money to make contact. Will an old explorer get a new mission?

Banner image: Witnessed by Vladimir Putin (Center L) and President of China Xi Jinping (Center R), Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Director of China National Energy Administration Wu Xinxiong signed a Memorandum of Understanding on natural gas deliveries via the Eastern Route on May 21, 2014. Photo: the Presidential Press and Information Office

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Benjamin Gottlieb

    Reporter, Fill-in Host

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    Mike Kessler

    freelance journalist

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    Gideon Brower

    Independent Producer

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