German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and allow other countries to do the same, reports in Germany say. We look at what impact this could have on the war in Ukraine. Also on the programme: at least 124 have people died in freezing temperatures in Afghanistan in the past fortnight, according to Taliban officials; and se ... Show More
Feb 2023
Another Year of War in Ukraine?
<p>One year into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, prospects for a settlement remain bleak. On 21 February, President Vladimir Putin announced in a belligerent yearly address that he would suspend Russia’s participation in New START, its last remaining nuclear arms control ... Show More
42m 40s
May 2022
The Battle for Azovstal: A Soldier’s Story
<p>For the past two months, a group of Ukrainian fighters has been holed up in the Azovstal steel plant in the city of Mariupol, mounting a last stand against Russian forces in a critical part of eastern Ukraine.</p><p>On Monday, Ukraine finally surrendered the plant.</p><p>After ... Show More
31m 14s
Mar 2022
Why Russia Hasn’t Defeated Ukraine
<p>After invading, Russia’s military was expected to sweep through Ukraine within a few days, quickly seizing the capital, Kyiv, and installing a pro-Moscow government.</p><p>It hasn’t worked out that way.</p><p>Now, with Russia’s advance stalling, there are signs that President ... Show More
30m 28s