Sergei Melkonian: Russia | Iran | Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations | Artsakh | Ep 272 - Aug 6, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - August 6, 2023
Topics:
- War of Words with Russia
- Iran’s Diplomatic Perspective
- Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Artsakh: New Parliament Speaker
Guest:
- Sergei Melkonian TW/@MelkonianSergei
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 272 | Recorded: August 7, 2023
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Yeghia Tashjian: AM-AZ Negs | Propaganda in Shushi | Situation in Artsakh | Ep 271 - July 30, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - July 30, 2023
Topics:
- Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations
- Azerbaijani Propaganda in Shushi
- Situation in Artsakh
Guest:
- Yeghia Tashjian TW/@yeghig
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 271 | Recorded: July 31, 2023
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Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - July 19, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - July 19, 2023
Topics
* Continuing Azeri Aggression
* Daily shootings, mortar fire
* Constant shooting at farmers in the fields
* Level of hardship
* Level of determination
* Azerbaijan claims Armenians can use road through Aghdam
* Chales Michel welcomes this!?!?!?!?
* “National Movement” Launched on July 14, 2023
* What is the message to the world, and goals?
* HayaQve [.am]
Guests:
* Gev Iskajyan - TW/@GevIskajyan
Hosts:
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
00:00 Intro to show and guest - June 15
00:27 Continuing Azeri aggression - what is the effect?
02:13 Lack of transportation fuel
04:35 Charles Michel consistent siding with Azerbaijan
09:27 The new National Movement in Artsakh
12:29 What is Gurgen Nersisyan trying to achieve with this?
16:21 Sign Hayakve [.am]
17:30 Closing comments
Episode 270 | Recorded: July 19, 2023
https://podcasts.groong.org/270
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Armenia Azerbaijan Talks | Economy | Yerevan Elections | Estimating War Dead | Ep 269 - Jul 16, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - July 16, 2023
Topics:
* Latest on Armenian Azerbaijani Negotiations
* Economic State in Armenia
* September Yerevan Mayoral Elections
* Estimating the War Dead
* Hayaqve [.am]
Guest:
* Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_M
Hosts:
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
00:00:00 Intro to show
00:00:18 Today’s topic
00:00:56 Intro to guest Hrant Mikaelian
00:01:15 Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
00:02:43 Armenia’s diplomatic catastrophe
00:07:50 No mention of ICC, ECHR decisions
00:09:36 Charles Michel “former Nagorno Karabakh”
00:11:02 Stepanakert rally and activation?
00:12:48 Vitaly Balasanyan crested
00:12:55 Ruben Vardanyan welcome the rally
00:21:36 What is Armen Grigoryan discussion in DC
00:22:22 Unconfirmed reports of US-Azeri demands
00:24:18 Zakharova on Armenian recognition of Artsakh in Azerbaijan
00:31:19 Armenian health care system
00:33:02 Armenian pension system
00:35:25 Wages
00:36:33 Armenian family size decreasing
00:40:07 Government favoring the IT sector
00:44:29 Yerevan mayoral elections
00:45:37 Are the 60% undecided an opportunity?
00:50:17 Estimating the 44-day war dead numbers
00:59:02 Were the Syrian mercenaries counted?
01:01:00 Hayaqve [.am]
01:01:31 Personal thoughts
01:01:40 Hrant - Armavir and other archaeological sites left dilapidated
01:04:08 Hovik - Armen Grigoryan’s death, Taguhi Tovmasyan’s dismissal
01:06:28 Asbed - Thinking Vardevar, not thinking Artsakh
01:07:34 Closing comments
Episode 269 | Recorded July 17, 2023
https://podcasts.groong.org/269
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Armenia Azerbaijan Talks | US, Armenian NSC Heads Meet | MPG Poll | Hayaqve | Ep 268 - July 9, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - July 9, 2023
Topics:
* Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
* US, Armenian NSC Advisors Meet
* New MPG Poll
* HayaQve [.am]
Guest:
* Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
Hosts:
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
00:00:00 Intro to show
00:00:20 Today’s topic
00:00:35 Intro to guest Benyamin Poghosyan
00:00:56 Armenia Azerbaijan Negotiations
00:01:07 Stepanakert rejects DC invite for talks with Baku
00:01:44 What are Stepanakert’s options?
00:02:45 Areas of Am/Az disagreements
00:03:04 Disagreement on using maps for border demarcation
00:05:30 Securing Artsakh’s Rights & Security
00:08:08 Does Azerbaijan need a peace agreement?
00:10:42 Why did Pashinyan call Putin on Arayik Harutyunyan’s request
00:13:05 Why Armenia’s meek stance in face to Azeri belligerence?
00:19:34 How does the West view Armenians in their geopolitics?
00:22:27 How do the Russian peacekeepers play into the picture?
00:26:05 Why the lack of interest in helping Armenia defend itself?
00:27:02 Ukraine, CSTO, European Peace Initiative, rearming Armenia
00:28:59 US & Armenian NSC chairs meet - what was discussed?
00:33:35 MPG Poll
00:33:54 Q1 - Who is to blame for Artsakh Blockade?
00:35:47 What does the Armenian public expect for the government to do?
00:38:52 Q4: How likely is an Azeri military aggression?
00:43:16 Q5 Which countries might help to defend?
00:44:12 Is it the Armenian Gov policies that drive allies away?
00:45:28 Gov propaganda fear mongering and confusing
00:46:03 What do external observers conclude from Armenia elections?
00:48:06 Q9 Yerevan mayoral elections
00:49:37 What will a Civil Contract win tell external observers?
00:50:17 Are the mayoral elections like a referendum on Pashinyan?
00:50:54 References to Q2 & Q3 “Armenian symbols” & “testimony”
00:52:00 Hayaqve - what message will failure send to external observers?
00:55:15 Personal thoughts
00:55:26 Hovik - Hayqve and gov media fear mongering and intimidation
00:58:33 Benyamin - Armenians perceived as a people with no redlines
00:59:57 Closing comments
Episode 268 | Recorded July 10, 2023
https://podcasts.groong.org/268
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Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - July 7, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - July 7, 2023
Topics
* Catastrophic Situation in Artsakh - Gegham Stepanyan
* Zakharova confirms conditions, calls on Azerbaijan to drop blockade
* Hakari video fiasco - Pashinyan propaganda?
* Azeri preconditions to Baku-Stepanakert talks
* ANCA supported NDAA resolutions in US Congress
Guests:
* Gev Iskajyan - TW/@GevIskajyan
Hosts:
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
00:00 Intro to show and guest - June 15
00:28 Catastrophic Situation in Artsakh - Gegham Stepanyan
02:40 Lack of fuel prevents food distribution
03:51 Zakharova confirms conditions, calls on Azerbaijan to drop blockade
04:57 Is Russia prepping steps to mitigate blockade?
07:01 Hakari video fiasco - Pashinyan propaganda?
10:27 Azeri preconditions to Baku-Stepanakert talks
12:00 ANCA supported NDAA resolutions in US Congress
14:31 Closing
Episode 267 | Recorded: July 7 , 2023
https://podcasts.groong.org/267
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Arthur Martirosyan: Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations in Washington DC | Ep 266 - July 2, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - July 2, 2023
Topics:
- Introduction 00:00
- Negotiating with Satan 04:11
- DC Negotiations: Any chance for progress 14:06
- Vartan Oskanian on negotiations 16:17
- Rights and Security 23:50
- "Democracy" 29:07
- Border Demarcation 36:16
- No Unblocking or Guarantees 46:54
- Integration with Azerbaijan = assimilation 50:25
- What are Stepanakert's options 52:50
- Hayaqve 57:45
- Rants 59:17
Guest:
- Arthur G. Martirosyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 266 | Recorded July 4, 2023
https://podcasts.groong.org/266
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Anna Abrahamian: The Wagner Group Insurrection in Russia, June 2023 | Ep 265 - July 2, 2023
Anna Abrahamian: The Wagner Group Insurrection in Russia, June 2023
Topics:
- The Wagner Group
- Special Ops in Russia
- Over at The Ministry of Defense
- A White Russian
- On The Western Front
- Are We Done Yet?
- Parallels with 2016 in Armenia?
- PMCs in Armenia?
Guest:
- Anna Abrahamian
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
Episode 265 | Recorded: June 30, 2023
Website: https://podcasts.groong.org/265
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Hakari | Erdogan 🇦🇿 | CSTO | Wagner Defused | Pashinyan Testimony | Hayaqve | Ep 264 - June 25, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - June 25, 2023
Topics:
* Concrete Barriers On Hakari Bridge
* Erdogan visit to Azerbaijan
* Lukashenko At the CSTO
* Putin Defuses Wagnerian Opera
* Pashinyan Gives 44-Day War Testimony in Parliament
* HayaQve
Guest:
* Tevan Poghosyan - TW/@TevanPoghosyan
Hosts:
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
00:00:00 Intro to show
00:00:24 Today’s topic
00:01:26 Intro to Guest Tevan Poghosyan
00:01:54 Concrete Barriers on the Hakari Bridge
00:03:56 Why did Armenia shoot?
00:08:58 What strategy, will Russians stay? What guarantees apply?
00:10:12 US-Baku-Stepanakert activation?
00:13:54 Is US interested in Artsakh’s plight?
00:17:02 Is there ANY chance of US force to aid Artsakh?
00:18:38 Erdogan in Azerbaijan
00:19:38 What are realistic expectations from “normalization”?
00:22:44 Pashinyan’s “no choice” propositions
00:26:57 Lukashenko to CSTO: “Armenia justified”?
00:31:03 Does Russia has resources to deal with Armenia’s problems?
00:34:15 Putin, Prigozhin, Wagner Group, Russia
00:36:15 Will Putin be strengthened by these events
00:38:33 How can Russian instability affect Armenia
00:40:11 Pashinyan’s war testimony in parliament
00:43:33 Call for Independent war commission
00:45:20 Why isn’t Opposition participating in testimonies?
00:48:18 Why “parliamentary supermajority” is an undemocratic disaster
00:49:53 Hayaqve.am - citizen initiative to amend the law
00:52:08 Why should Armenian citizens sign the Hayaqve petition?
01:00:40 Personal statements
01:00:51 Hovik: Why did Pashinyan gov decide to shoot at the Hakari bridge?
01:02:13 Tevan: Artsakh blockaded for 197 days, a shame on our nation
01:04:36 Closing comments
Episode 264 | Recorded June 25, 2023
https://podcasts.groong.org/264
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Erdogan Cabinet | Azerbaijan Postpones | Economy | Pashinyan Rating | Ep 262 - June 11, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - June 11, 2023
Topics:
- Erdogan Reshuffles Cabinet, First Visit to Baku
- Latest Developments in Armenia-Azerbaijan Negotiations, Baku Postpones
- Economic Developments, More Subsidies to IT Sector
- MPG Poll: Pashinyan’s Rating is Falling
Guest:
- Hrant Mikaelian
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 262 | Recorded June 12, 2023
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Questionable 99-year Land Lease by the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem | Ep. 261 - June 11, 2023
Hagop Djernazian - Questionable 99-year Land Lease by the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem | Ep. 261 - June 11, 2023
Topics:
* Intro to Armenians in Jerusalem
* Escalating violence on Armenians
* Intro to the Armenian Patriarchate
* On the contract of the 99-year lease and its consequences
* About the community protest movement
* What if the contract goes forward?
Guest:
* Hagop Djernazian - TW/@HDjernazian
Hosts:
* Katia Peltekian - TW/@KatiaPeltekian
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
00:00 Intro to show
00:23 Intro to topic
00:41 Intro to guest Hagop Djernazian
00:55 Intro to Armenians in Jerusalem
02:57 Escalating violence on Armenians by Jewish extremists
04:45 Police unresponsive, violence reaching Armenian businesses
06:11 How is the Armenian patriarch elected?
07:03 Is Patriarchate autonomous from Etchmiadzin?
07:31 Role of the King of Jordan, President of Palestinian Authority, and Gov Israel
08:09 What is the effect of revoking their recognition?
09:02 Details of the contract of the 99-year lease
11:30 What will be the effect of this deal?
12:35 The finger pointing goes on
13:55 What have the Palestinians, Jordanians, Armenians tried to do about this?
15:39 About the unresponsive Patriarchate
17:04 Effect of the retraction of the recognition of the patriarch
18:15 Is there a process to impeach the patriarch?
18:42 Has there been a request for the patriarch to resign?
18:58 About the community protests movement
20:04 What does the movement hope to achieve?
20:43 What if the contract goes forward?
23:01 Is the real motivation of this lease the Judaization of the Armenian Quarters?
24:24 Is this treason? What are the consequences for the region?
25:41 Are there non-Armenians at the protests?
26:05 Closing comments
Episode 261 | Recorded: June 11, 2023
https://podcasts.groong.org/261
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Dziunik Aghajanian - ROA Diplomacy, FP, the Pashinyan Agenda, Mother Armenia | Ep. 258 - Jun 1, 2023
Dziunik Aghajanian - on Armenian Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Pashinyan Agenda and Mother Armenia | Ep. 258 - June 1, 2023
Topics:
* Intro to Ms Aghajanian
* Career path, Mentors, Influencers
* Parting ways with the MFA
* How did Armenia Resist Turkish Pressure prior to 2018
* Impressions of 2018 events
* On Pashinyan’s Policies to Surrender Artsakh
* Letter Planning the Surrender
* Messaging Aliyev to begin Instigations
* Changing Security Doctrine
* The Myth of Western Security Guarantees
* Pashinyan’s Fiction re Alma Ata and Madrid Principles
* On Armenia’s National Interests
* On Armenian Foreign Policy Vectors
* Can Armenia get Closer to Iran?
* Can “Normalization” with Turkey work?
* Mother Armenia / Մայր Հայաստան Movement Announced
Guest:
* Dziunik Aghajanian - FB/@RubenMelikian
Hosts:
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
00:00:00 Intro to show
00:00:45 Intro to guest Dziunik Aghajanian
00:01:39 On Aghajanian’s career path
00:03:30 Influencers and mentors
00:03:46 On Garnik Nanagoulian
00:05:04 On Vartan Oskanian
00:06:19 On Arman Kirakosyan
00:06:44 On Jivan Tabibian
00:08:22 Zareh Sinanyan declares Genocide recognition fulfilled
00:08:36 How did Armenia fight off Turkish pressure re Genocide prior to 2018
00:14:47 Why Aghajanian part ways with the Armenian MFA?
00:16:17 Impressions of 2018 velvet events
00:17:21 On Pashinyan policies aimed at surrendering Artsakh
00:18:48 Signs that surrendering artsakh was state policy
00:19:44 Artsakh is Armenia message to Aliyev to begin hostilities
00:20:19 Changing to “rights and security” from “self-determination”
00:21:29 Was regime aware it was leading into 2020 war?
00:23:35 Pashinyan letter planning trajectory of the war
00:25:11 How could the West guarantee security?
00:26:13 What promises of security guarantees were made to Pashinyan?
00:27:12 The myth of western protection
00:28:52 Are Pashinyan claims re Alma Ata and Madrid valid?
00:32:35 On Madrid Principles
00:34:13 State of the MFA immediately upon end of 44-day war
00:37:28 Did Armenian gov know 44-day was coming?
00:39:11 State of MFA after Zohrab Mnatsakanian resignation
00:43:22 Principled boundaries of professional diplomats
00:44:56 What are Armenia’s national interests?
00:47:44 On Armenia’s foreign policy vectors
00:51:17 Can Armenia get closer to Iran?
00:53:41 “Normalization” and relations with Turkey
00:57:20 About Mother Armenia movement
01:09:26 Closing comments
Episode 254 | Recorded: May 31, 2023
https://podcasts.groong.org/258
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Mother Armenia | Aliyev Threatens Again | Erdogan Reelected | CSTO - NATO | Ep 257 - May 28, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong
Week in Review - May 28, 2023
Topics:
- Introduction 00:00
- Mother Armenia Movement 01:35
- Worldwide Response to Pashinyan's Statement 13:08
- Pashinyan's Logic 17:23
- Moscow Meeting 21:49
- Aliyev Ultimatum 24:20
- Erdogan Reelected 27:28
- Goodbye CSTO / Hello NATO? 31:27
- Rants 36:37
Guest:
- Arthur Khachikyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 257 | Recorded May 30, 2023
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Tevan Poghosyan - Negotiations | Meghri | Rasht-Astara | Kornidzor | Artsakh | Ep 256 - May 21, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong
Week in Review - May 21, 2023
Topics:
- Introduction 00:00
- Accelerated Negotiations
- Negotiations Carousel 01:16
- Meghri Railway 22:35
- Russia Finances Rasht-Astara 30:41
- Rallies in Artsakh and Kornidzor 37:14
- Artsakh Domestic Politics 42:44
- Rants 50:51
Guest:
- Tevan Poghosyan TW/@TevanPoghosyan
Hosts:
- @HovikYerevan
- Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
Episode 256 | Recorded May 22, 2023
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Benyamin Poghosyan - Pashinyan, Aliyev in Brussels | Turkish Pres Elections | Ep 255 - May 14, 2023
ANN Groong Week in Review - May 14, 2023
Topics:
* Pashinyan, Aliyev, Michel in Brussels
* Azerbaijani Attacks on Sotk
* Turkish Presidential Elections
Guest:
* Benyamin Poghosyan - TW/@Benyamin_Poghos
Hosts:
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
00:00 Intro to show
00:17 Today’s topic
00:38 Intro to Guest
00:54 Azeri attack on Sotk
02:34 Why the Attacks - and economic effect on Sotk mine
06:02 Is there attempt to affect the negotiations?
07:30 MIchel’s remarks on 29,800 and 86,600 sq km
08:06 Armenian arguments around 1991 Alma Ata declaration
09:20 Why put the sq. km. numbers in the deal?
10:08 Is Pashinyan also agreeing to surrender or trade enclaves?
12:38 What about Aliyev’s 29,000 number?
14:00 Will Aliyev withdraw from Armenian territories?
16:59 About forces mirror-withdrawing. Where to where?
19:42 How close are we to signing a deal?
23:40 Is the EU Mission providing a benefit? What is their modality?
35:18 Turkish presidential elections
37:05 What would a Kilicdaroglu presidency mean?
40:39 What difference would it make for Armenia?
41:58 Could there be internal instability due to elections?
43:10 Personal thoughts
43:21 Benyamin - AI
44:32 Hovik - POW exchanges and hading over criminals
45:32 Closing comments
Episode 255 | Recorded May 15, 2023
Website: https://podcasts.groong.org/255
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Ruben Melikyan - Court Freezes Assets of Journalist and News & Media Outlet | Ep. 254 - May 13, 2023
Ruben Melikyan - Armenian Court Freezes Assets of Journalist and News & Media Outlet | Ep. 254 - May 13, 2023
Topics:
* Yerevan Court Freezes Assets of 168.am
* Are these harsh punitive measures unusual?
* Is Tigran Avinyan’s Demand Reasonable?
* Can it be considered “Administrative Pressure”?
* Is the court’s action illegal or unconstitutional?
* External Factors Influencing Armenian Media
* Where does USAID support for Armenian media go?
Guest:
* Ruben Melikyan - FB/@RubenMelikian
Hosts:
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
00:00 Intro to show
00:11 Today’s topic - Avinyan vs 168 & Davit Sargsyan
01:02 Intro to Guest
01:25 Are these harsh punitive measures unusual
03:57 Is Avinyan’s demand Reasonable?
05:26 Is this Administrative Pressure?
07:35 Is this illegal or unconstitutional?
10:15 External factors influencing Armenian media
13:57 Where does USAID support for Armenian media go?
15:03 Closing comments
Episode 254 | Recorded: May 13, 2023
https://podcasts.groong.org/254
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Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - May 11, 2023
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev - May 11, 2023
Topics
* May 11 Azeri attacks on Sotk, Armenia
* Azerbaijan blocking ICRC convoys
* Sarsang reservoir depleting
* Rumors of a second pseudo-eco activist effort
* Lentsov in Baku - what results?
* Artsakh Ombuds & FM activities
* Matthew Bryza bemoans Armenian Opp & diaspora
* May 9 in Artsakh
* Armenians, Artsakh and the victory in WW2
Guests:
* Gev Iskajyan - TW/@GevIskajyan
Hosts:
* Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
* Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq
00:00 Intro to show and guest - May 11
00:28 May 11 Azeri attacks on Sotk, Armenia
02:00 Azeris blocking ICRC convoys
03:43 Sarsang reservoir depleting
05:54 Rumors of a second pseudo-eco activist effort
07:06 Lentsov in Baku - what results?
08:11 Artsakh Ombuds & FM activities
09:58 Matthew Bryza bemoans Armenian Opp & diaspora
12:02 May 9 in Artsakh
13:21 Armenians, Artsakh and the victory in WW2
14:45 Closing
Episode 250 | Recorded: May 11, 2023
https://podcasts.groong.org/253
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