Why is Mariupol so important that if Putin can’t conquer he’d raze it. And the Azov Regiment

As Russian forces try to turn the city of Mariupol into rubble, in episode 965 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta looks at the strategic importance of the largest city in the Donetsk region as Russia tries to recapture the city, first captured in 2014. And why this attack is a repeat of Putin's playbook from Syria and Chechnya. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brought to you by ‪@KiaInd‬ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read Bobby Ghosh's column here: https://theprint.in/opinion/why-mariu... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Join our channel to get access to perks. Click 'JOIN' or follow the link below:    / @theprintindia   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8