Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer

On the ground in Ukraine: A conversation with former Pioneer Press reporter Brian Bonner

Cathy Wurzer, Tim Nelson and Lindsay Guentzel
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a damaged city center
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a damaged city center after a Russian air raid in Chernigiv, Ukraine on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Russian forces have escalated their attacks on crowded cities in what Ukraine's leader called a blatant campaign of terror.
Dmytro Kumaka | AP Photo

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Former Pioneer Press reporter Brian Bonner has lived in Ukraine for 14 years where he led the Kyiv Post, Ukraine’s English-language newspaper, until 2021. One of his main responsibilities? Reporting on Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin.

Bonner joined MPR News reporter Tim Nelson for a conversation on what has been happening in his adopted home country over the last few days and what countries like the United States need to do to stop Russia.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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