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36. Xi's Moscow Visit

36. Xi's Moscow Visit



In this Friday's episode of Battleground: Ukraine, Saul and Patrick take a look away from the battlefield, at the big news this week - the visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Moscow. Also discus…


Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

35. Mark Urban on Airborne Forces, Western Armour, and What Next?

35. Mark Urban on Airborne Forces, Western Armour, and What Next?



Joining Patrick for this week’s interview is Mark Urban, the diplomatic editor for BBC Newsnight, Military Historian, and former Tank Officer. He discusses a range of topics including: the Russian ai…


Published on 2 years, 8 months ago

34. Mutiny in the Russian Ranks?

34. Mutiny in the Russian Ranks?



In the latest episode of Battleground Ukraine, Saul and Patrick consider the logic of Ukraine’s decision to continue fighting for the city of Bakhmut, and they discuss reports that elements of the Ru…


Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

33. David Alexander on The Cyber War

33. David Alexander on The Cyber War



Joining Saul and Patrick in this weeks interview is leading cyber expert David Alexander, who tells us about the latest developments playing out in the cyber front of the war. He also shares his know…


Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

32. What Next in Bakhmut?

32. What Next in Bakhmut?



As the Battle for Bakhmut looks as if it is reaching its climax, Saul and Patrick - equipped with information from a specialist insider briefing by Western officials, delve into the latest developmen…


Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

31. Simon Sebag Montefiore - Russian Rulers Past and Present

31. Simon Sebag Montefiore - Russian Rulers Past and Present



What can we learn about Putin's motivations for this war and how the conflict is likely to continue, by looking into Russian history? In our first in-depth interview, we hear from the brilliant histo…


Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

30. China's Peace Plan

30. China's Peace Plan



This week Saul and Patrick discuss the main news coming from the battlefield, which is the growing possibility that the fighting to control the town of Bakhmut may be reaching a climax. Furthermore, …


Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

29. One Year On

29. One Year On



Marking a grim anniversary - one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Saul and Patrick reflect over what has happened in the past 12 months, and assess how the war and the com…


Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

28. Military Incompetence

28. Military Incompetence



This week Saul and Patrick discuss the Russian military incompetence which has resulted in, according to the British MoD, the heaviest rate of casualties for the Russians since the start of the war. …


Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

27. The People's Fight

27. The People's Fight



This week we spoke to the brilliant documentary filmmaker Olly Lambert, who discusses his experiences and takeaways from filming the incredible on-the-ground documentary - Ukraine: The People's Fight…


Published on 2 years, 10 months ago





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