Russia attacks Ukraine; plus more to discuss with the Political Junkie

Published February 24, 2022 at 4:00 AM EST

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures speaking during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz following their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. Putin says Moscow is ready for security talks with the U.S. and NATO, as the Russian military announced a partial troop withdrawal from drills near Ukraine — new signs that may suggest a Russian invasion of its neighbor isn't imminent despite snowballing Western fears. (Sergey Guneev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz following their talks in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

Russia launches an attack on Ukraine overnight. Ukraine's government calls it a "full-scale attack from multiple directions." President Biden promised severe sanctions in response.

Meantime, the primaries are approaching but in Ohio, Trump hasn't endorsed a GOP candidate for U.S. Senate. We'll discuss the candidates vying for a nod from the former president.

Joining Cincinnati Edition for a full hour of politics are Political Junkie Ken Rudin; University of Cincinnati School of Public and International Affairs Associate Professor Educator Ivan Dinev Ivanov, Ph.D.; and WVXU Senior Political Analyst Howard Wilkinson.

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