Topic: Soviet Era

NBC's Richard Engel reported from the front lines in Ukraine, where tank commanders are rationing ammunition due to severe shortages. NATO has warned that Ukraine's consumption rate exceeds Western production capacity, with new orders potentially taking two years to fulfill. Meanwhile, Ukrainian mechanics are forced to scavenge parts from destroyed Russian tanks to keep their aging equipment operational.

A discussion on the Russian cultural affinity for high-quality surveillance recordings links back to the Soviet era. The official Joint Investigative Team (JIT) report on MH17 is criticized for its slow progress and reliance on findings from the blogging collective Bellingcat. The hosts suggest the debate in the Netherlands has been suppressed by political interests.