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The Role Of A Soldier
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  • The Role Of A Soldier
  • April 28, 2022
  • Sergei Loiko, a journalist for the Los Angeles Times, asked Russian President Vladimir Putin a question at a press conference in 2013: “Is it in the realm of possibilities to send Russian troops into Ukraine?” Putin then replied that the idea was “complete nonsense.” Nine years later, Loiko, a Russian citizen and longtime U.S. resident, watched Russia invade Ukraine and decided to join the Ukrainian army. In the trenches, he meets the Ukrainian citizens alongside him—doctors, teachers, businessmen, actors—who have taken up arms to defend their country, trading in their old line of work for a new one: the role of a soldier.
  • Categories 52 Documentary
  • Content Type Documentary
  • Language English
  • Topics Conflict, War and Peace, Human Interest, Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Topic Tags 52 Documentary
  • Program Title 52 Documentary
  • Network VOA
  • Embargo Date April 28, 2022 12:43 pm EDT
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America
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