From Russia with Love

In the penultimate PMQs before the summer recess, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly face off in the Commons - but with questions hanging over Nigel Farage's future, there's surprisingly little mention of the Reform UK leader...Ed Vaizey ... Show More

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Charlotte Ivers.Why is Andy Burnham taking a "one-and-done" approach to Cabinet appointments? And who is reading Keir Starmer's Substack? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Nigel Farage is under pressure after The Sunday Times revealed he had not declared benefits from an ally previously convicted of fraud in the US. He denies any wrongdoing.How serious is the challenge to his leadership, and to Reform UK? Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the da ... Show More

Gideon Rachman goes to Moscow to talk to Fyodor Lukyanov, editor-in-chief of the journal Russia in Global Affairs and regarded as close to Vladimir Putin. Mr Lukyanov offers some fascinating insights into the Russian president’s drive to re-establish Russia as a global power — an ... Show More

In an exclusive investigation, this podcast has uncovered a Russian campaign of disinformation and fake news aimed at discrediting the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today an ... Show More

Day 322.Today, Dominic Nicholls and Francis Dearnley discuss the latest significant news in the military and diplomatic spheres – including possible Russian advances.Plus we ask three experts for their insights on three different outcomes of the war for Russia, and what different ... Show More

Adrian Chiles and guests with their quirky take on what you need to know about Russia. 

What do the Russian people really think about the war?Former Russian diplomat, Alexander Baukov, and Russia expert, Dr Jade McGlynn, talk through how the war could end. And we get the latest from the frontline in the Donbass with BBC defence correspondent Jonathan Beale.Today’s e ... Show More

<p>Gideon talks to Russia expert Fiona Hill about the forthcoming Ukrainian counter-offensive, the state of Russia and the similarities between the leadership styles of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. <em>Clips: Daily Telegraph, PBS</em></p><br><p><strong>More on this topic:</st ... Show More

Mark Leonard is joined by Andrew Wilson, senior policy fellow at ECFR and Ukraine expert, and Volodymyr Yermolenko, a Ukrainian philosopher and editor of the blog Ukraine World, to dissect Russia's war against Ukraine from a Ukrainian intellectual perspective. What concepts defin ... Show More

Ordinary Russians are beginning to notice a difference in their daily lives as Western companies halt business in the country following the invasion of Ukraine. BBC Moscow correspondent Steve Rosenberg tells Adam what life is like in the city as sanctions begin to bite.Meanwhile… ... Show More