In February 2022, Russia’s propagandists claimed that Kyiv would fall in the space of three days, yet close to three years later, the state of Ukraine still stands. This is, of course, not to say that Ukraine is winning the war, and both sides of the conflict are thought to be exhausted; both militarily and economically. So how long can Russia keep its war m ... Show More
Mar 2022
Where is the Ukraine conflict heading?
<p>How long can the Ukrainians hold out? Will Vladimir Putin be stuck in a never-ending war and how would Russians tolerate that? Might western powers be dragged in? Ben Hall, the FT’s Europe editor, discusses these questions with John Paul Rathbone, defence and security correspo ... Show More
23m 10s
Apr 2025
How has the war in Ukraine divided Western countries?
While the US is pushing for a quick end, the Europeans are increasing their military aid to Kyiv. And with no end in sight to the fighting, can those differences be bridged? In this episode: Hanna Shelest, Director, Security Programmes, Ukrainian Prism. Glenn Diesen, Professor, ... Show More
25m 6s
Feb 2022
Ukrainecast: What is Putin thinking?
As fighting continues in Ukraine, Victoria Derbyshire and Gabriel Gatehouse look at how the crisis is being reflected in Russia. They’re joined by Angus Roxburgh, who spent three years as a consultant to the Kremlin, to discuss whether the people closest to Putin will stay loyal ... Show More
44m 29s
Nov 2024
DEBATE: Is It Time to End the War in Ukraine?
In this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi is joined by Quincy Institute's Eurasia Program Director Anatol Lieven, an author on Russian and Ukraine, and the McCain Institute's Executive Director Evelyn Farkas, a former Pentagon official under President Obama, for a debate ... Show More
21m 57s