Since the start of the war in Ukraine, no single figure has antagonized President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia as effectively or persistently as President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. His defiant videos and speeches have inspired the West into action and, by his own account, made him a target for Russian assassins.
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Daniel Radcliffe, Mariska Hargitay and the Happiest List on Earth
With war, political wrangling and price hikes jockeying for headlines, it’s a rare thing to sit for an hour with a large group of strangers and focus on the small pleasures in life. But that’s what the show “Every Brilliant Thing” is all about. Since 2013, Duncan Macmillan’s audi ... Show More
41m 8s
Oct 2022
Putin's draft, sham referendums and the Ukrainian fight back
<p>Vladimir Putin turns 70 today. In recent weeks, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen territorial losses, a shambolic partial mobilisation, sham referendums and threats of nuclear attacks. So what possible outcomes are there for President Putin’s plan?</p><p><em>This podcast w ... Show More
28m 13s
Jun 2023
Putin’s chef spoils the broth: mutiny in Russia
<p>Yevgeny Prigozhin, nicknamed “Putin’s chef”, leads the Wagner Group of mercenaries fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. He had lambasted Russia’s military leaders for months, but the mutiny he <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/06/24/wagner-rebels-turn-aga ... Show More
27m 14s
Sep 2023
La muerte de Prigozhin, el hombre que se estrelló contra Putin
<p>La muerte, casi anunciada, de Yevgueni Prigozhin justo dos meses después de volver sus tropas contra Moscú lanza un mensaje a las élites que rodean a Putin, pero también revela que existe una oposición a su derecha que supone una amenaza para el presidente ruso. Con la corresp ... Show More
13m 30s
Jun 2023
Putin’s chef spoils the broth: mutiny in Russia
<p>Yevgeny Prigozhin, nicknamed “Putin’s chef”, leads the Wagner Group of mercenaries fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. He had lambasted Russia’s military leaders for months, but the mutiny he <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/06/24/wagner-rebels-turn-aga ... Show More
27m 14s