What to do with Russia's Frozen $300 Billion; A Trek in Morocco's Atlas Mountains

When Russia launched its full scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago, the U.S. and western allies froze $300 billion dollars worth of Russian assets. Now the U.S. wants to send that money to Ukraine, but many European countries don't agree with that plan. And we take a trip to the wild, remote High Atlas Mountains in Morocco.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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