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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Sanctions, expulsion of diplomats, military exercises: A new Cold War?

    Russia is getting ready to send as many as 100,000 troops to its Western border for military exercises. There have also been diplomatic fights, the expulsion of 755 American diplomats and staff, and sanctions passed by Congress. Some are wondering if this means a new Cold War.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 1, 2017 • 1 min read

    Russia is getting ready to send as many as 100,000 troops to its Western border for military exercises. There have also been diplomatic fights, the expulsion of 755 American diplomats and staff, and sanctions passed by Congress. Some are wondering if this means a new Cold War.

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    Are we in a new Cold War with Russia?
    1. 0:00Trump reportedly crafted his son's statement on Russia meeting
    2. 6:51Sanctions, expulsion of diplomats, military exercises: A new Cold War?You’re reading this
    3. 15:46'Santa Barbara' soap opera explains how Russians see the U.S.
    4. 24:39How close is Venezuela to collapsing?
    5. 33:40The long battle by pro-life activists to curtail abortion
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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    Are we in a new Cold War with Russia?
    1. 0:00Trump reportedly crafted his son's statement on Russia meeting
    2. 6:51Sanctions, expulsion of diplomats, military exercises: A new Cold War?You’re reading this
    3. 15:46'Santa Barbara' soap opera explains how Russians see the U.S.
    4. 24:39How close is Venezuela to collapsing?
    5. 33:40The long battle by pro-life activists to curtail abortion
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand