After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, a generation of young Russians hoped for a better future of economic prosperity and personal freedom. Yet three decades later Russia has invaded Ukraine and is isolated from the Western world.
What happened to the dreams of the perestroika generation, and what does Russian society think about Putin’s war and his ... Show More
Aug 20
Trump, Putin and the fate of Ukraine – Where next?
After a frantic week of international diplomacy, where has the Trump-Putin summit left the prospect of an end to Russia’s war on Ukraine? Following Trump’s red carpet welcome for Putin in Alaska, European leaders scrambled to join Volodymyr Zelenskyy for further talks in Washingt ... Show More
36m 2s
Oct 2022
Ukraine’s Best Known Novelist Andrey Kurkov on Life, Literature and the War in Ukraine
Sign up for Intelligence Squared Premium here: https://iq2premium.supercast.com/ for ad-free listening, bonus content, early access and much more. See below for details.Ukraine’s best known novelist Andrey Kurkov joins us to speak about life, literature, and the war in Ukraine, a ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2024
Ukraine's daring attack into Russia continues to gain ground
Day 898.Today, we analyse the ongoing invasion of Russia by the Ukrainian military and ask, with so many drones watching everything that moves, how has surprise returned to the battlefield?
Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearn ... Show More
54m 13s
May 22
'Retribution' as bomb kills officers in occupied Ukraine & Trump admits Putin ‘doesn't want peace’
Day 1,184.Today, as Moscow’s Airports are once again shut down by Ukrainian drones, we hear about Chechnan officers apparently assassinated in the occupied territories, as it’s revealed Trump told his European counterparts Putin does not want to end the war. Plus, we hear about t ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 2024
Ukraine's Kursk Offensive with Sam Bendett and Mick Ryan
Max and Maria sat down with Sam Bendett and Mick Ryan to discuss the Ukrainian military's recent seizure of territory in Kursk Oblast, inside Russia. They discussed how this attack took place, the risks and potential gains at stake for the Ukrainian side, and what this could all ... Show More
37m 25s
Oct 2024
Ukrainian 'prisoner soldiers' enter the fray in the Battle of Donbas
Day 976.Today, as Putin admits Russia is working with North Korea, we look at several investigations into Moscow’s interactions with terrorist groups, and consider the former Ukrainian prisoners released to fight on the front lines.
Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Assistant Commen ... Show More
48m 12s
Jul 2024
Shock as Biden calls Zelensky "President Putin" at NATO summit & exclusive interview with Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska
Day 871.Today, we report from a historic and potentially presidency-ending NATO summit, bring you the latest news from Ukraine and Defence editor Danielle Sheridan has an exclusive interview with First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska.
Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djk ... Show More
1h 7m