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Oct 2022
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Nuclear ‘ambiguity’ & an interview with ...

The Telegraph
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Day 233. Today, as France breaks away from the West’s policy of nuclear ‘ambiguity’ in response to Putin’s threats, we discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and beyond. Plus, the Telegraph's Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan speaks to Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of Defence Staff, about Nord Stream pipeline sabotage.


Contributors: 

Claire Hubble (Host). Follow Claire on Twitter @byclairehubble.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant.

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Contributor). Follow Hamish on Twitter @HamishDBG.

Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). Follow Danielle on Twitter @SheridanDani.


With thanks to:

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin. Follow the Chief of the Defence Staff on Twitter @AdmTonyRadakin_.


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