Maggie dives into the intersection of geopolitics and media with Yuri Rashkin, a Russian-born radio host. Yuri, who focuses on Ukraine's conflict zones like Crimea and Donbas, discusses the impact of the Trump administration's defunding of Voice of America, highlighting its historical importance in providing unbiased information. He notes a troubling trend of media suppression paralleling Trump and Putin's tactics. Maggie and Yuri underscore the necessity of supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression for global democracy. The Maggie Daun Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 2-4 pm across the network. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X and Instagram to keep up with Maggie and the show! Guests: Teri Barr, Yuri Rashkin