Podcast Episodes

Q&A: Russia's veto power, Nato's Article 5, and Putin's succession plan

Is Ukraine seeing an exodus of young men? Why does Russia have veto power over UN resolutions? And would Moscow defend Minsk if Nato allies invoked Article 5 in response to an attack by Belarus?

To an…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The surgeons treating frontline soldiers: “Every day is a mass casualty incident”

As a solution to the conflict remains elusive and casualties mount, what is it like to treat those injured while defending their country?

This week we are speaking with two surgeons, Dr Danylo Turkevi…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Q&A: Trump’s UN turnaround, Zelensky’s weapons warning, and Putin assassination plots

There was widespread surprise at the UN General Assembly this week, when Donald Trump appeared to drastically alter his tone on the war in Ukraine. His new insistence that Ukraine could win back all …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Nato ready to shoot down Russian jets?

As world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly, repeated Russian violations of Nato airspace have prompted warnings from some Nato countries that Russia should expect jets to be shot…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Q&A: Trump & King Charles, Russian oil and a lesson on drones

As Donald Trump is afforded a royal welcome by the United Kingdom, many are seeing his unprecedented second state visit as a test of whether soft power diplomacy still works. The trip comes as Washin…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is Trump making deals with Belarus?

Russia and Belarus have been staging joint military drills in an apparent message of strength to the West, but the relationship between US President Donald Trump and authoritarian leader Alexander Lu…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Q&A: Russian drones in Poland and what it means for Nato

A major incident occurred on Ukraine’s doorstep this week when at least 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, four of which were shot down. Despite Russia’s insistence that it had no intention o…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

A government building struck in Kyiv and a new threat from Trump

After a Ukrainian government building was damaged in a Russian strike for the first time, Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House that he was ready to implement new sanctions against Mosc…

Published on 3 months ago

Q&A: Putin in China, EU aspirations and western escalation

Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer have once again convened the so-called ‘Coalition of the Willing’ in Paris to consolidate proposals for post-war security guarantees for Ukraine. But as Europe lo…

Published on 3 months ago

As Putin meets Xi, is China invested in Russia's invasion?

As Vladimir Putin rubs shoulders with Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi in Beijing, the West’s failure to force Russia into peace in Ukraine has rarely been portrayed more starkly. Despite sanctions threa…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago