548 days into the war in Ukraine

Recently disturbing reports have been emerging from Gaza that Israel has been carting off rubble and human remains in an effort to cover up their genocide. Joining me with the latest is Middle East journalist, Hannah McCarthy. 

As Europe’s car sector continues to falter, Chinese companies are making rapid inroads into the market causing concern about the future of the continent’s independent car industry. But where is Europe's new Chinese-linked automotive market headed? And why are Chinese companies fl ... Show More

The Minister for Justice has been put on notice of possible legal action because of his department's refusal to issue visas to refugee students from Gaza who have been awarded scholarships by Irish universities, for degree courses that are due to begin within weeks. Pat's joined ... Show More

Over 860 days into the conflict, blogger, pollster and RNZ regular David Farrar has recently returned from visiting Ukraine and he speaks to Emile Donovan about his experience of a country still very much at war. 

In Kyiv, the war against Russia’s invasion plays out not only through airstrikes and drones, but also through culture. Well before his full-scale invasion, President Putin was clear in his ahistorical belief that Ukraine is a made-up country, rightfully part of greater Russia. Ou ... Show More

Christiane Amanpour is in Ukraine where, days away from the second anniversary of the war, there are feelings of urgency and of frustration. As American support dries up, just as Ukraine needs it most, Russia has delivered a frontline defeat and now its flags are now flying over ... Show More

<p>After a year of a conflict that was predicted to last just days, we examine the battle lines—seeing an <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/02/23/russias-vaunted-second-offensive-is-a-damp-squib?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence ... Show More

Two years on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the war is largely at a stalemate but President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's troops face acute shortages of ammunition. Ukraine's cities still come under regular Russian bombardment, thousands of lives have been lost and many more displ ... Show More

<p>With the Russian invasion of Ukraine stretching into its third month, the Ukrainian people continue to valiantly fight for their right to sovereignty and democracy. Our guests today join Alec to discuss the situation on the ground in Ukraine and how they are working to ensure ... Show More