“Putin has brought NATO closer to his borders”—NATO’s Nordic expansion
Also on the daily podcast: Facebook loses its cool, and the black hole is ready for its close-up
NEITHER FINLAND nor Sweden ever joined NATO, the Western military alliance formed in 1949: Finland for pragmatic reasons and Sweden for ideological ones. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted both to change course. Facebook’s appeal is waning – to both users and investors. And for the first time, a telescope has captured images of the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Runtime: 22 min.
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