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Aug 2024
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How will Putin Respond to Ukraine’s Atta...

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Today we look at Ukraine’s surprise advance across the Russian border and the escalating tensions in the Middle East.

121,000 people have evacuated from Russia’s western Kursk region after the Ukrainian military crossed the border in an unexpected move. Adam speaks to Ukrainecast’s Vitaly Shevchenko alongside Shashank Joshi, defence editor at The Economist and Sophia Gaston, Head of Foreign Policy at the think tank Policy Exchange.

And, Lyse Doucet, BBC chief international correspondent, discusses the growing fears of conflict spreading throughout the Middle East after the recent assassination of senior Hezbollah and Hamas leaders.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

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