60 acast.com Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global Security https://shows.acast.com/frontline en Times Radio War,Conflict,Ukraine,War in Ukkraine,Defence,Global security,Times Radio,War reporting Times Radio The sharpest minds and analysis on the frontline of the war in Ukraine - and related conflicts - on Times Radio.


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]]> The sharpest minds and analysis on the frontline of the war in Ukraine - and related conflicts - on Times Radio.


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]]> false Times Radio anna.covell@news.co.uk 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb frontline episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb/1749542765408-f2a124f2-d970-4db7-b5a3-4f99fe7fa6d0.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/frontline Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global Security Are Ukrainian deep strikes putting pressure on the Kremlin? Are Ukrainian deep strikes putting pressure on the Kremlin? Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:57:27 GMT 29:32 69ce4b983a785fb94b680f9b false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/frontline-are-ukrainian-deep-strikes-putting-pressure-on-the 69ce4b983a785fb94b680f9b 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb frontline-are-ukrainian-deep-strikes-putting-pressure-on-the full Hamish de Bretton-Gordon on how Ukrainian deep strikes are putting pressure on the Kremlin while Putin’s forces fail to advance


Olesia Horianinova, Co-Founder of The Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center discusses Ukraine’s reforms appearing to solve the problem of recruitment in the military and  a similar crisis emerging in Russia’s theatre destabilising the Kremlin's power. 


And Scott Lucas tells us that Putin's spring offensive has begun reports show Russia is making gains needed to make up for losses in early 2026


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]]> Hamish de Bretton-Gordon on how Ukrainian deep strikes are putting pressure on the Kremlin while Putin’s forces fail to advance


Olesia Horianinova, Co-Founder of The Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Center discusses Ukraine’s reforms appearing to solve the problem of recruitment in the military and  a similar crisis emerging in Russia’s theatre destabilising the Kremlin's power. 


And Scott Lucas tells us that Putin's spring offensive has begun reports show Russia is making gains needed to make up for losses in early 2026


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]]> Putin mulls last-ditch with Kremlin reshuffle and goes underground amidst Iran threat | John Foreman Putin mulls last-ditch with Kremlin reshuffle and goes underground amidst Iran threat | John Foreman Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:33:01 GMT 30:55 69c40e3d217ea6ceb7d3a65f false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-mulls-last-ditch-with-kremlin-reshuffle-and-goes-under 69c40e3d217ea6ceb7d3a65f 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-mulls-last-ditch-with-kremlin-reshuffle-and-goes-under full “There are people saying one of the lessons the Kremlin has reiterated to it is the strength of American air power with what happened against the Ayatollah in Tehran and what happened to Maduro in Venezuela…maybe that fed Putin’s own paranoia.”


Putin’s disappearance from the political stage after Iran war ruins his last-ditch attempt to sort Russia-Ukraine negotiations, says former UK defence attache to Moscow and Kyiv John Foreman.

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]]> “There are people saying one of the lessons the Kremlin has reiterated to it is the strength of American air power with what happened against the Ayatollah in Tehran and what happened to Maduro in Venezuela…maybe that fed Putin’s own paranoia.”


Putin’s disappearance from the political stage after Iran war ruins his last-ditch attempt to sort Russia-Ukraine negotiations, says former UK defence attache to Moscow and Kyiv John Foreman.

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]]> ‘Putin is afraid’: The Russian leader avoids Kremlin as he fears for his own life | Sir Bill Browder ‘Putin is afraid’: The Russian leader avoids Kremlin as he fears for his own life | Sir Bill Browder Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:22:59 GMT 24:03 69bc14d37878605e1123e18b false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-is-afraid-the-russian-leader-avoids-kremlin-as-he-fear 69bc14d37878605e1123e18b 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-is-afraid-the-russian-leader-avoids-kremlin-as-he-fear full “These are the acts of a scared little man.”


Vladimir Putin has switched off wifi access in Moscow and is avoiding the Kremlin by “hiding in a bunker somewhere” over fears to the risk to his own life, says financier and political activist Sir William Browder.

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]]> “These are the acts of a scared little man.”


Vladimir Putin has switched off wifi access in Moscow and is avoiding the Kremlin by “hiding in a bunker somewhere” over fears to the risk to his own life, says financier and political activist Sir William Browder.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin's War could be a mistake as casualties are rising!]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:06:45 GMT 30:33 69bc11051a160b44db45a7af false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-war-could-be-a-mistake-as-casualties-are-rising 69bc11051a160b44db45a7af 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-war-could-be-a-mistake-as-casualties-are-rising full Daniel Tkiie, Ukrainian news anchor and TV host, on how rising RUssian casualties are making putin’s war less and less popular among his people 


Scott Lucas Professor of International Politics, University College Dublin gives us insight into the American perspective of the war. And why Trump’s concession to Iran over the Straits of Hormuz hurt him, could be a big win for Putin and a big loss for the Republicans in the midterms?


Diane Francis a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center tells us how the Ukrainian army has created digital killing zones and is creating a staggering amount of Russian casualties.

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]]> Daniel Tkiie, Ukrainian news anchor and TV host, on how rising RUssian casualties are making putin’s war less and less popular among his people 


Scott Lucas Professor of International Politics, University College Dublin gives us insight into the American perspective of the war. And why Trump’s concession to Iran over the Straits of Hormuz hurt him, could be a big win for Putin and a big loss for the Republicans in the midterms?


Diane Francis a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center tells us how the Ukrainian army has created digital killing zones and is creating a staggering amount of Russian casualties.

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]]> Putin’s full-scale war has backfired against his own people | Daniel Tkiie Putin’s full-scale war has backfired against his own people | Daniel Tkiie Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:59:53 GMT 27:38 69bacbfa9f868752e5c8da1c false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-full-scale-war-has-backfired-against-his-own-people-d 69bacbfa9f868752e5c8da1c 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-full-scale-war-has-backfired-against-his-own-people-d full “Russian territory is so large that Ukrainian drones can evade Russian air defences.”


Putin’s full-scale war against Ukraine has “backfired against Russia” as Ukraine ability to produce millions of drones can stop his offensive, says Ukrainian news anchor and TV host Daniel Tkiie.

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]]> “Russian territory is so large that Ukrainian drones can evade Russian air defences.”


Putin’s full-scale war against Ukraine has “backfired against Russia” as Ukraine ability to produce millions of drones can stop his offensive, says Ukrainian news anchor and TV host Daniel Tkiie.

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]]> Putin loses fifth member of his inner circle | Diane Francis Putin loses fifth member of his inner circle | Diane Francis Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:41:20 GMT 25:27 69b976202544cc2ce59f10a5 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-loses-fifth-member-of-his-inner-circle-diane-francis 69b976202544cc2ce59f10a5 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-loses-fifth-member-of-his-inner-circle-diane-francis full “This is about the fifth person in his inner circle who was about to be arrested for corruption.”


Putin’s problems amount as his éminence grise, Vladislav Surkov, “suddenly disappeared”, says Kremlinologist and nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council Diane Francis.

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]]> “This is about the fifth person in his inner circle who was about to be arrested for corruption.”


Putin’s problems amount as his éminence grise, Vladislav Surkov, “suddenly disappeared”, says Kremlinologist and nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council Diane Francis.

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]]> Putin’s weaknesses exposed as Russian troops are wiping each other out | Robert Fox Putin’s weaknesses exposed as Russian troops are wiping each other out | Robert Fox Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:36:59 GMT 25:10 69b2ebab25f345603a199d1d false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-weaknesses-exposed-as-russian-troops-are-wiping-each 69b2ebab25f345603a199d1d 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-weaknesses-exposed-as-russian-troops-are-wiping-each full “The weaknesses they have shown are very serious indeed…the quality of troops and fighting spirit, despite all their deprivations, the Ukrainian side is beginning to expose what a dreadful mess the Russian units are in .”


Ukraine have been taking advantage of Putin’s weaknesses on the battlefield as Russian troops turn on each other, says The Standard’s defence editor Robert Fox.

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]]> “The weaknesses they have shown are very serious indeed…the quality of troops and fighting spirit, despite all their deprivations, the Ukrainian side is beginning to expose what a dreadful mess the Russian units are in .”


Ukraine have been taking advantage of Putin’s weaknesses on the battlefield as Russian troops turn on each other, says The Standard’s defence editor Robert Fox.

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]]> Putin’s inner circle stumped by Ukraine’s drone attack ingenuity | Eliot Wilson Putin’s inner circle stumped by Ukraine’s drone attack ingenuity | Eliot Wilson Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:52:08 GMT 25:44 69b18fa8a9beefe722dbc7d8 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-inner-circle-stumped-by-ukraines-drone-attack-ingenui 69b18fa8a9beefe722dbc7d8 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-inner-circle-stumped-by-ukraines-drone-attack-ingenui full “In terms of ability, competence, sophistication, Ukraine is streaks ahead.”


Ukraine’s ability to develop sophisticated strategies with their drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and airfields is making “Putin and his advisers think”, says former clerk in House of Commons for the defence committee Eliot Wilson.

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]]> “In terms of ability, competence, sophistication, Ukraine is streaks ahead.”


Ukraine’s ability to develop sophisticated strategies with their drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and airfields is making “Putin and his advisers think”, says former clerk in House of Commons for the defence committee Eliot Wilson.

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]]> Putin cornered as Ukraine brings the fight inside Russia | Amb. Kurt Volker Putin cornered as Ukraine brings the fight inside Russia | Amb. Kurt Volker Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:22:14 GMT 24:12 69b04536738d6fbbf212eacf false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-cornered-as-ukraine-brings-the-fight-inside-russia-amb 69b04536738d6fbbf212eacf 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-cornered-as-ukraine-brings-the-fight-inside-russia-amb full “It’s bringing the fight a lot closer to the Russian military inside Russia.”


Ukraine’s newly developed long-range missile packages have breached Putin’s walls and are targeting oil refineries and infrastructure inside Russia, says former US special envoy to Ukraine, Ambassador Kurt Volker.

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]]> “It’s bringing the fight a lot closer to the Russian military inside Russia.”


Ukraine’s newly developed long-range missile packages have breached Putin’s walls and are targeting oil refineries and infrastructure inside Russia, says former US special envoy to Ukraine, Ambassador Kurt Volker.

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]]> <![CDATA[How Putin 'lost territory' in Ukraine in February as comms crisis deepens]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:01:32 GMT 30:21 69ab248d7036d73902133829 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/how-putin-lost-territory-in-ukraine-in-february-as-comms-cri 69ab248d7036d73902133829 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb how-putin-lost-territory-in-ukraine-in-february-as-comms-cri full

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]]> Putin on the back foot as Ukraine develops and upgrades cruise missiles | Matthew Savill Putin on the back foot as Ukraine develops and upgrades cruise missiles | Matthew Savill Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:03:15 GMT 18:50 69a857c3618d0d8bf7c623ff false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-on-the-back-foot-as-ukraine-develops-and-upgrades-crui 69a857c3618d0d8bf7c623ff 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-on-the-back-foot-as-ukraine-develops-and-upgrades-crui full “Now we’re seeing Ukrainian cruise missiles come online...there’s the possibility they can get the upper hand again.”


Ukraine is developing their capabilities when it comes to cruise missiles as they are more accurate, says director of military sciences at RUSI Mathew Savill.

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]]> “Now we’re seeing Ukrainian cruise missiles come online...there’s the possibility they can get the upper hand again.”


Ukraine is developing their capabilities when it comes to cruise missiles as they are more accurate, says director of military sciences at RUSI Mathew Savill.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin 'worried about his survival' as Russia's plan to take Donetsk collapses]]> Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:28:10 GMT 36:28 69a1f04a7221cfbf20d71808 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-worried-about-his-survival-as-russias-plan-to-take-don 69a1f04a7221cfbf20d71808 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-worried-about-his-survival-as-russias-plan-to-take-don full

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]]> <![CDATA[Bringing Putin to his knees: Russian generals will say 'enough is enough' | Michael Bociurkiw]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:03:27 GMT 35:15 69a06ecf4e00bcfd66687fa2 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/bringing-putin-to-his-knees-russian-generals-will-say-enough 69a06ecf4e00bcfd66687fa2 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb bringing-putin-to-his-knees-russian-generals-will-say-enough full “Putin’s generals or his elites around him may see that enough is enough and he could be forced out.”


Targeting Russia’s oil supply will bring Putin “to his knees” as it will hit the war economy where it hurts, says analyst at the Atlantic Council Michael Bociurkiw.


[3:13 PM]


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]]> “Putin’s generals or his elites around him may see that enough is enough and he could be forced out.”


Targeting Russia’s oil supply will bring Putin “to his knees” as it will hit the war economy where it hurts, says analyst at the Atlantic Council Michael Bociurkiw.


[3:13 PM]


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]]> <![CDATA[Putin’s Black Sea Fleet crippled by Ukraine’s drones | Diane Francis & Orysia Lutsevych on 4 years of war]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:15:40 GMT 37:30 699f202ced94f5e326496d63 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-black-sea-fleet-crippled-by-ukraines-drones-diane-fra 699f202ced94f5e326496d63 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-black-sea-fleet-crippled-by-ukraines-drones-diane-fra full “They have been able to sink the Russian navy in the Black Sea, without a navy, but with sea drones.”


Russia expert Diane Francis and Chatham House’s Orysia Lutsevych discuss the last four years of the Ukraine war and how the Ukrainians have “reinvented warfare” by striking Putin’s navy and key infrastructure with it's innovative drone warfare.

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]]> “They have been able to sink the Russian navy in the Black Sea, without a navy, but with sea drones.”


Russia expert Diane Francis and Chatham House’s Orysia Lutsevych discuss the last four years of the Ukraine war and how the Ukrainians have “reinvented warfare” by striking Putin’s navy and key infrastructure with it's innovative drone warfare.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin’s loosing 50,000 troops a month: Ben Hodges, Maxim Tucker & Yuriy Sak analyse 4 years of war]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:50:02 GMT 43:55 699dc8aa123f974082e1b9bc false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-loosing-50000-troops-a-month-ben-hodges-maxim-tucker 699dc8aa123f974082e1b9bc 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-loosing-50000-troops-a-month-ben-hodges-maxim-tucker full “Let the Russians brag about their inexorable advance all they want while Ukrainians figure out how to slaughter them to the tune of 40-50,000 a month.”


Former commander of the US army in Europe General Ben Hodges, The Times’s Maxim Tucker and former advisor to the Ukrainian ministry of defence Yuriy Sak join Philip Ingram to reflect on the last four years of the Ukraine war.

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]]> “Let the Russians brag about their inexorable advance all they want while Ukrainians figure out how to slaughter them to the tune of 40-50,000 a month.”


Former commander of the US army in Europe General Ben Hodges, The Times’s Maxim Tucker and former advisor to the Ukrainian ministry of defence Yuriy Sak join Philip Ingram to reflect on the last four years of the Ukraine war.

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]]> Putin’s regime under mounting pressure after he loses 32,000 troops in one month | Maxim Tucker Putin’s regime under mounting pressure after he loses 32,000 troops in one month | Maxim Tucker Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:47:29 GMT 30:56 69989e32240b4a2d75d549b4 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-regime-under-mounting-pressure-after-he-loses-32000-t 69989e32240b4a2d75d549b4 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-regime-under-mounting-pressure-after-he-loses-32000-t full “That’s a huge figure which is, at the moment, more than Russia’s recruitment rate.”


Putin could be forced into difficult decisions that could threaten his regime after Ukraine’s commander-in-chief reports that Ukraine killed 32,000 Russian troops last month alone, says The Times’s Maxim Tucker.

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]]> “That’s a huge figure which is, at the moment, more than Russia’s recruitment rate.”


Putin could be forced into difficult decisions that could threaten his regime after Ukraine’s commander-in-chief reports that Ukraine killed 32,000 Russian troops last month alone, says The Times’s Maxim Tucker.

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]]> Putin’s offensive stalls on the frontline as Starlink shutdown slams the brakes | Mick Ryan Putin’s offensive stalls on the frontline as Starlink shutdown slams the brakes | Mick Ryan Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:55:48 GMT 27:54 69974ea5f8a4f13cfffcacd0 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-offensive-stalls-on-the-frontline-as-starlink-shutdow 69974ea5f8a4f13cfffcacd0 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-offensive-stalls-on-the-frontline-as-starlink-shutdow full “It really caused a breakdown in the cohesion of many units, which meant they couldn’t coordinate either the attacks against the Ukrainians or defence against Ukrainian attacks.”


Elon Musk’s decision to cut off Starlink access to Putin's forces “took them by surprise” and has halted Russian attacks on the frontline, says Major General Mick Ryan.

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]]> “It really caused a breakdown in the cohesion of many units, which meant they couldn’t coordinate either the attacks against the Ukrainians or defence against Ukrainian attacks.”


Elon Musk’s decision to cut off Starlink access to Putin's forces “took them by surprise” and has halted Russian attacks on the frontline, says Major General Mick Ryan.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin faces checkmate in trilateral talks with Trump after Kremlin ally's outburst | Bill Browder]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:17:30 GMT 25:02 698c735b8dac789ce04b68da false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-faces-checkmate-in-trilateral-talks-with-trump-after-k 698c735b8dac789ce04b68da 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-faces-checkmate-in-trilateral-talks-with-trump-after-k full "If he sits down with Zelensky and Trump, then it becomes obvious who the person is who doesn't want peace, and that's Vladimir Putin,"


Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's comments on peace in Ukraine show Putin is still under pressure not to accept any US/Ukraine peace terms or be pushed into a trilateral meeting, says Sir Bill Browder on Frontline

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]]> "If he sits down with Zelensky and Trump, then it becomes obvious who the person is who doesn't want peace, and that's Vladimir Putin,"


Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's comments on peace in Ukraine show Putin is still under pressure not to accept any US/Ukraine peace terms or be pushed into a trilateral meeting, says Sir Bill Browder on Frontline

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin facing 'internal divisions' as Kremlin fears Trump has abandoned Alaska agreements on Ukraine]]> Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:42:09 GMT 24:05 698a1c72f6349d3c6e252101 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-facing-internal-divisions-as-kremlin-fears-trump-has-a 698a1c72f6349d3c6e252101 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-facing-internal-divisions-as-kremlin-fears-trump-has-a full "Once Putin takes a step back, that's it he's done."


Putin is facing "internal divisions" after Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov voiced concerns that agreements made with Trump in Alaska had collapsed while Kremlin hardliners push for Russia not to sign any agreement, says Prof. Scott Lucas on Frontline.

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]]> "Once Putin takes a step back, that's it he's done."


Putin is facing "internal divisions" after Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov voiced concerns that agreements made with Trump in Alaska had collapsed while Kremlin hardliners push for Russia not to sign any agreement, says Prof. Scott Lucas on Frontline.

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]]> Putin’s Shahed wiped out by Ukrainian drones | Chip Chapman Putin’s Shahed wiped out by Ukrainian drones | Chip Chapman Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:29:21 GMT 27:04 698222628ac0563acb450a07 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-shahed-wiped-out-by-ukrainian-drones-chip-chapman 698222628ac0563acb450a07 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-shahed-wiped-out-by-ukrainian-drones-chip-chapman full “A small number of cheap, AI-guided attack and interceptor drones … can knock down Shahed systems.”


Putin’s Shahed systems are being wiped out by innovative Ukrainian and European drone systems, says former Major General Chip Chapman.

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]]> “A small number of cheap, AI-guided attack and interceptor drones … can knock down Shahed systems.”


Putin’s Shahed systems are being wiped out by innovative Ukrainian and European drone systems, says former Major General Chip Chapman.

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]]> Putin ‘wagers the Russian economy’ as his army is ‘getting degraded by the day’ | Diane Francis Putin ‘wagers the Russian economy’ as his army is ‘getting degraded by the day’ | Diane Francis Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:24:48 GMT 21:38 697ccd40dd5e887c52db4bf6 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-wagers-the-russian-economy-as-his-army-is-getting-degr 697ccd40dd5e887c52db4bf6 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-wagers-the-russian-economy-as-his-army-is-getting-degr full “He is wagering the Russian economy in this war, not the army any more.”


Putin’s army is “flagging and failing, and getting degraded by the day”, which is consequently dragging down the Russian economy, says the Atlantic Council’s senior fellow, Diane Francis.

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]]> “He is wagering the Russian economy in this war, not the army any more.”


Putin’s army is “flagging and failing, and getting degraded by the day”, which is consequently dragging down the Russian economy, says the Atlantic Council’s senior fellow, Diane Francis.

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]]> Putin’s ‘rattled’ as Europe moves to target Russian ships | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Putin’s ‘rattled’ as Europe moves to target Russian ships | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:34:17 GMT 28:23 697a2c79fbdedf640424340a false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-rattled-as-europe-moves-to-target-russian-ships-hamis 697a2c79fbdedf640424340a 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-rattled-as-europe-moves-to-target-russian-ships-hamis full “Why didn’t we do this two or three years ago?”


The Kremlin is “rattled” as Europe signs an agreement stating that vessels which change their flag will be deemed flagless and liable to boarding after a Russian oil tanker was found in the Atlantic, says former British Army colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.

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]]> “Why didn’t we do this two or three years ago?”


The Kremlin is “rattled” as Europe signs an agreement stating that vessels which change their flag will be deemed flagless and liable to boarding after a Russian oil tanker was found in the Atlantic, says former British Army colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.

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]]> Putin’s generals are hiding information from the Russian leader Putin’s generals are hiding information from the Russian leader Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:14:29 GMT 22:11 6978e4659b5ca1c75cc2bb09 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-generals-are-hiding-information-from-the-russian-lead 6978e4659b5ca1c75cc2bb09 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-generals-are-hiding-information-from-the-russian-lead full “There is a slight issue that there may be a restricted flow of information to Putin.”


As Putin has grown older and “more autocratic”, the intelligence reaching the Russian leader has thinned out, says former Defence Committee clerk and secretary to the UK delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Eliot Wilson.

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]]> “There is a slight issue that there may be a restricted flow of information to Putin.”


As Putin has grown older and “more autocratic”, the intelligence reaching the Russian leader has thinned out, says former Defence Committee clerk and secretary to the UK delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Eliot Wilson.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin faces 'existential' crisis after failing to take Donbas for 12 years | Cormac Smith]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:55:19 GMT 24:51 697104f7ad93e7a431297cef false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-faces-existential-crisis-after-failing-to-take-donbas 697104f7ad93e7a431297cef 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-faces-existential-crisis-after-failing-to-take-donbas full “This is existential.”


Putin’s insistence that the Donbas be signed over to Russia in peace negotiations highlights his inability to take the “heavily fortified fortress”, says former British diplomat Cormac Smith.

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]]> “This is existential.”


Putin’s insistence that the Donbas be signed over to Russia in peace negotiations highlights his inability to take the “heavily fortified fortress”, says former British diplomat Cormac Smith.

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]]> Putin is losing the ‘drone war’ | Phillips O’Brien Putin is losing the ‘drone war’ | Phillips O’Brien Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:49:47 GMT 31:24 6968fe8b978b5fb1e58bcaf3 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-is-losing-the-drone-war-phillips-obrien 6968fe8b978b5fb1e58bcaf3 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-is-losing-the-drone-war-phillips-obrien full “We’re getting closer to autonomy at the end, so if the Russians try to break the connection between the pilot and the drone, the drone can continue on.”


Ukraine is “winning the drone war” as it moves closer to finishing “autonomous drones”, says military historian and professor Phillips O’Brien.



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]]> “We’re getting closer to autonomy at the end, so if the Russians try to break the connection between the pilot and the drone, the drone can continue on.”


Ukraine is “winning the drone war” as it moves closer to finishing “autonomous drones”, says military historian and professor Phillips O’Brien.



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]]> Putin’s Donbas failures have plunged him into a desperate dilemma | William B Taylor Putin’s Donbas failures have plunged him into a desperate dilemma | William B Taylor Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:45:11 GMT 27:27 69667697eb641da7e24d0e3d false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-donbas-failures-have-plunged-him-into-a-desperate-dil 69667697eb641da7e24d0e3d 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-donbas-failures-have-plunged-him-into-a-desperate-dil full “He’s recognising desperately that he’s not winning on the battlefield.”


Putin’s recent attacks on Lviv show his desperation, as his battlefield failures have forced the Russian leader into a “dilemma”, says former US ambassador to Ukraine William B Taylor.

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]]> “He’s recognising desperately that he’s not winning on the battlefield.”


Putin’s recent attacks on Lviv show his desperation, as his battlefield failures have forced the Russian leader into a “dilemma”, says former US ambassador to Ukraine William B Taylor.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin doesn't trust his generals as Trump's 'imperialism' puts Kremlin regime at risk]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:48:09 GMT 20:42 6960dce9ac62c39dbe59327f false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-doesnt-trust-his-generals-as-trumps-imperialism-puts-k 6960dce9ac62c39dbe59327f 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-doesnt-trust-his-generals-as-trumps-imperialism-puts-k full Russia's failures at Kupiansk will have Putin questioning his generals capability as Trump's more aggressive stance on the world stage could threaten the Kremlin regime, says The Times' Michael Binyon on Frontline.



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]]> Russia's failures at Kupiansk will have Putin questioning his generals capability as Trump's more aggressive stance on the world stage could threaten the Kremlin regime, says The Times' Michael Binyon on Frontline.



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]]> Putin’s Russian-flagged oil tanker was seized in ‘simple takeover’ | Former Royal Marine Putin’s Russian-flagged oil tanker was seized in ‘simple takeover’ | Former Royal Marine Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:38:25 GMT 21:19 695fcf7211073a61bd552b12 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-russian-flagged-oil-tanker-was-seized-in-simple-takeo 695fcf7211073a61bd552b12 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-russian-flagged-oil-tanker-was-seized-in-simple-takeo full “This is bread and butter operations for the US coastguard and the US military forces involved, they can do this in their sleep.”


US military forces managed to seize the Russian-flagged oil tanker in a “simple takeover”, says former royal marine James Glancy.



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]]> “This is bread and butter operations for the US coastguard and the US military forces involved, they can do this in their sleep.”


US military forces managed to seize the Russian-flagged oil tanker in a “simple takeover”, says former royal marine James Glancy.



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]]> ‘Putin is really powerless’: Trump seizes Russian oil tanker | Lt Gen Ben Hodges ‘Putin is really powerless’: Trump seizes Russian oil tanker | Lt Gen Ben Hodges Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:30:45 GMT 25:45 695e8a35313b808065c68d3f false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-is-really-powerless-trump-seizes-russian-oil-tanker-lt 695e8a35313b808065c68d3f 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-is-really-powerless-trump-seizes-russian-oil-tanker-lt full “It demonstrates that the Russians really are powerless to really do anything about this.”


Trump is “finally enforcing sanctions” as he seizes a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic, says Lieutenant General Ben Hodges.

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]]> “It demonstrates that the Russians really are powerless to really do anything about this.”


Trump is “finally enforcing sanctions” as he seizes a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic, says Lieutenant General Ben Hodges.

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]]> Putin’s delusional as Russia fails to unravel Ukraine’s military operations | Maj Gen Chip Chapman Putin’s delusional as Russia fails to unravel Ukraine’s military operations | Maj Gen Chip Chapman Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:13:32 GMT 29:50 695d34acaecdd2d99c634392 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-delusional-as-russia-fails-to-unravel-ukraines-milita 695d34acaecdd2d99c634392 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-delusional-as-russia-fails-to-unravel-ukraines-milita full “Is anything really unravelling at a speed on the Ukrainian side, with such significance on the Russian side that we’re likely to get to some point where either Ukraine collapses or Russia collapses. The answer to that is no.”


Putin’s belief that he is “operating at pace” is far fetched as the small Russian advances fail to make any major breakthroughs, says Major General Chip Chapman.

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]]> “Is anything really unravelling at a speed on the Ukrainian side, with such significance on the Russian side that we’re likely to get to some point where either Ukraine collapses or Russia collapses. The answer to that is no.”


Putin’s belief that he is “operating at pace” is far fetched as the small Russian advances fail to make any major breakthroughs, says Major General Chip Chapman.

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]]> <![CDATA[Hundreds of Russian troops still trapped in Kupiansk in 'humiliation' to Putin]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:35:50 GMT 24:25 695d01a6aecdd2d99c52b8b4 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/hundreds-of-russian-troops-still-trapped-in-kupiansk-in-humi 695d01a6aecdd2d99c52b8b4 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb hundreds-of-russian-troops-still-trapped-in-kupiansk-in-humi full

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]]> Putin’s grip on Russia is about to snap | Amb. Kurt Volker Putin’s grip on Russia is about to snap | Amb. Kurt Volker Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:14:21 GMT 30:13 694abfddcb029db757219070 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-grip-on-russia-is-about-to-snap-amb-kurt-volker 694abfddcb029db757219070 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-grip-on-russia-is-about-to-snap-amb-kurt-volker full “The Russian people have a high degree of apathy when it comes to Putin.”


Putin’s grip on the Russian people is vulnerable to just “snapping” as they wake up to impacts of oil shortages, says former US special envoy to Ukraine, Kurt Volker.

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]]> “The Russian people have a high degree of apathy when it comes to Putin.”


Putin’s grip on the Russian people is vulnerable to just “snapping” as they wake up to impacts of oil shortages, says former US special envoy to Ukraine, Kurt Volker.

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]]> Putin is in ‘pain’ as Ukraine hurt Russian assets | Sean Bell Putin is in ‘pain’ as Ukraine hurt Russian assets | Sean Bell Tue, 16 Dec 2025 16:53:08 GMT 21:44 69418e74891c3619dc865635 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-is-in-pain-as-ukraine-hurt-russian-assets-sean-bell 69418e74891c3619dc865635 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-is-in-pain-as-ukraine-hurt-russian-assets-sean-bell full “One by one we can take you out.”


Ukraine is “causing Putin pain” by taking out Russia’s oil infrastructure and strategic bomber fleet, says former Air Vice Marshal Sean Bell.

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]]> “One by one we can take you out.”


Ukraine is “causing Putin pain” by taking out Russia’s oil infrastructure and strategic bomber fleet, says former Air Vice Marshal Sean Bell.

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]]> Putin fails to take more than one per cent of Ukrainian territory | Scott Lucas Putin fails to take more than one per cent of Ukrainian territory | Scott Lucas Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:45:23 GMT 29:14 693c2a832bda36b3534a666e false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-fails-to-take-more-than-one-per-cent-of-ukrainian-terr 693c2a832bda36b3534a666e 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-fails-to-take-more-than-one-per-cent-of-ukrainian-terr full “They’re time limited.”


Putin has failed to gain more than 0.9 per cent of Ukrainian territory this year, but has lost 400,000 Russians in the process, says Scott Lucas.

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]]> “They’re time limited.”


Putin has failed to gain more than 0.9 per cent of Ukrainian territory this year, but has lost 400,000 Russians in the process, says Scott Lucas.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin's troops creep over 'other russian bodies' as Ukraine's 63rd Bridgade claims high kill count]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:06:32 GMT 22:26 693afa18593d8f20b6fe4833 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-troops-creep-over-other-russian-bodies-as-ukraines-63 693afa18593d8f20b6fe4833 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-troops-creep-over-other-russian-bodies-as-ukraines-63 full

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]]> Putin’s Pokrovsk campaign fails as Russia loses territory | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Putin’s Pokrovsk campaign fails as Russia loses territory | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:51:52 GMT 25:34 693997194f84d8410f0b5ac6 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-pokrovsk-campaign-fails-as-russia-loses-territory-ham 693997194f84d8410f0b5ac6 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-pokrovsk-campaign-fails-as-russia-loses-territory-ham full “The frontline has not collapsed, despite what they want us to believe.”


Ukraine’s MOD says they have taken back about 20 per cent of Pokrovsk, says former British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.

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]]> “The frontline has not collapsed, despite what they want us to believe.”


Ukraine’s MOD says they have taken back about 20 per cent of Pokrovsk, says former British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin fears Trump's administration will collapse dooming his invasion of Ukraine]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:31:44 GMT 28:28 693719913d875cc257f9930d false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-fears-trumps-administration-will-collapse-dooming-his 693719913d875cc257f9930d 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-fears-trumps-administration-will-collapse-dooming-his full "Russia have to reckon with the fact that Donald Trump has three more years in the white House. Is he going to be a lame duck president in a year's time?"


Putin's scepticism for Trump's appeal to Russia and favourable peace deals is based in his mistrust of MAGA's ability to avoid collapse, warns John Lough, Head of Foreign Policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre.

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]]> "Russia have to reckon with the fact that Donald Trump has three more years in the white House. Is he going to be a lame duck president in a year's time?"


Putin's scepticism for Trump's appeal to Russia and favourable peace deals is based in his mistrust of MAGA's ability to avoid collapse, warns John Lough, Head of Foreign Policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre.

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]]> <![CDATA[Steve Witkoff's plan rejected as Marco Rubio sends new peace proposal to Putin]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 17:37:46 GMT 32:36 692dd26af3716323754d2998 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/steve-witkoffs-plan-rejected-as-marco-rubio-sends-new-peace 692dd26af3716323754d2998 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb steve-witkoffs-plan-rejected-as-marco-rubio-sends-new-peace full "Kyiv and the Europeans held out. They don't accept the plan and importantly, Marco Rubio, who does not like the Witkoff - Kushner plan, he's the head of the US delegation."


US figures are worried about Steve Witkoff's role in peace talks after leaks suggested he had been coaching Russian representatives on manipulating Trump, Prof. Scott Lucas discusses the latest on Frontline with Louis Sykes.

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]]> "Kyiv and the Europeans held out. They don't accept the plan and importantly, Marco Rubio, who does not like the Witkoff - Kushner plan, he's the head of the US delegation."


US figures are worried about Steve Witkoff's role in peace talks after leaks suggested he had been coaching Russian representatives on manipulating Trump, Prof. Scott Lucas discusses the latest on Frontline with Louis Sykes.

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]]> Putin’s failing economy could be the breaking point to force Russia to the table | Yuriy Sak Putin’s failing economy could be the breaking point to force Russia to the table | Yuriy Sak Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:08:50 GMT 32:39 692877936009aa978cbffa53 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-failing-economy-could-be-the-breaking-point-to-force 692877936009aa978cbffa53 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-failing-economy-could-be-the-breaking-point-to-force full “If the US, along with Europe, pressurize Russia more, and we will continue as well with our deep strikes…this may bring Russia to the negotiating table whether they want it or not.”


Putting pressure on Putin’s economy could be the key to Ukraine winning the war as it's in “a very poor state at the moment” and has no hope of improving, says former advisor to the minister of defence of Ukraine, Yuriy Sak. 

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]]> “If the US, along with Europe, pressurize Russia more, and we will continue as well with our deep strikes…this may bring Russia to the negotiating table whether they want it or not.”


Putting pressure on Putin’s economy could be the key to Ukraine winning the war as it's in “a very poor state at the moment” and has no hope of improving, says former advisor to the minister of defence of Ukraine, Yuriy Sak. 

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]]> Trump’s administration is ‘dysfunctional’: Witkoff leak shows cracks in the White House Trump’s administration is ‘dysfunctional’: Witkoff leak shows cracks in the White House Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:23:46 GMT 29:02 692729921874a1556d4536ea false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/trumps-administration-is-dysfunctional-witkoff-leak-shows-cr 692729921874a1556d4536ea 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb trumps-administration-is-dysfunctional-witkoff-leak-shows-cr full “The tone of the call is viewing Russia as a partner… and Ukraine as an object...that is troubling.”


The leaked transcript of Witkoff reportedly ‘coaching’ Russian officials adds to the “dysfunctionality” being shown by Trump's administration over the peace plan, says former US special envoy to Ukraine Ambassador Kurt Volker.

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]]> “The tone of the call is viewing Russia as a partner… and Ukraine as an object...that is troubling.”


The leaked transcript of Witkoff reportedly ‘coaching’ Russian officials adds to the “dysfunctionality” being shown by Trump's administration over the peace plan, says former US special envoy to Ukraine Ambassador Kurt Volker.

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]]> Putin is ’stuck’ as he overstretches himself with Nato havoc | Lord Ricketts Putin is ’stuck’ as he overstretches himself with Nato havoc | Lord Ricketts Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:15:19 GMT 25:11 6925d617e85b4ee0f9cdb44d false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-is-stuck-as-he-overstretches-himself-with-nato-havoc-l 6925d617e85b4ee0f9cdb44d 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-is-stuck-as-he-overstretches-himself-with-nato-havoc-l full “The Russians are pretty largely stuck… and that’s pretty uncomfortable for Putin.”


Putin may be “overstretching himself” by trying to stir up trouble in Nato countries while not making any advances in Ukraine, says former British ambassador Lord Ricketts.

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]]> “The Russians are pretty largely stuck… and that’s pretty uncomfortable for Putin.”


Putin may be “overstretching himself” by trying to stir up trouble in Nato countries while not making any advances in Ukraine, says former British ambassador Lord Ricketts.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin's 'wishlist' peace plan begins to collapse as Rubio rejects Witkoff's 'unacceptable' plan]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:35:41 GMT 23:44 691f5f7d5f27d8c1bf879a3c false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-wishlist-peace-plan-begins-to-collapse-as-rubio-rejec 691f5f7d5f27d8c1bf879a3c 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-wishlist-peace-plan-begins-to-collapse-as-rubio-rejec full "How does this plan come out when there's little chance it's going to be accepted?"


Russia's "secret" peace plan drawn up with Steve Witkoff looks unlikely to succeed as the White House begins to push back against Putin's "wishlist", Prof. Scott Lucas tells Kate Gerbeau on Frontline.

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]]> "How does this plan come out when there's little chance it's going to be accepted?"


Russia's "secret" peace plan drawn up with Steve Witkoff looks unlikely to succeed as the White House begins to push back against Putin's "wishlist", Prof. Scott Lucas tells Kate Gerbeau on Frontline.

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]]> Putin’s turning on his inner circle: ‘He’s pushing them off the balcony’ | Hamish de Bretton Gordon Putin’s turning on his inner circle: ‘He’s pushing them off the balcony’ | Hamish de Bretton Gordon Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:15:12 GMT 29:53 691ded108f2dd34e4657cd03 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-turning-on-his-inner-circle-hes-pushing-them-off-the 691ded108f2dd34e4657cd03 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-turning-on-his-inner-circle-hes-pushing-them-off-the full “He is literally pushing them off the balcony.”


“Things aren’t all rosy in Putin’s garden”, says for British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton Gordon, after the Russian leader betrays his closest men by declaring them as foreign agents.

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]]> “He is literally pushing them off the balcony.”


“Things aren’t all rosy in Putin’s garden”, says for British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton Gordon, after the Russian leader betrays his closest men by declaring them as foreign agents.

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]]> Putin’s Pokrovsk campaign is ‘an absolute failure’ | Shaun Pinner Putin’s Pokrovsk campaign is ‘an absolute failure’ | Shaun Pinner Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:10:55 GMT 31:27 691c9a8fb958098159ca9be5 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-pokrovsk-campaign-is-an-absolute-failure-shaun-pinner 691c9a8fb958098159ca9be5 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-pokrovsk-campaign-is-an-absolute-failure-shaun-pinner full “Putin has annexed more territory than he’s actually got.”


Putin will find it very difficult to get past Pokrovsk as his 12-month campaign is destroyed by greater Ukrainian arm supplies, says former British Army soldier who joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces Shaun Pinner.

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]]> “Putin has annexed more territory than he’s actually got.”


Putin will find it very difficult to get past Pokrovsk as his 12-month campaign is destroyed by greater Ukrainian arm supplies, says former British Army soldier who joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces Shaun Pinner.

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]]> <![CDATA['This is a major escalation' Russia bombs Polish train line says PM Donald Tusk | Sean Bell]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:47:50 GMT 24:38 691b5fc67b9e972a6bc3613d false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/this-is-a-major-escalation-russia-bombs-polish-train-line-sa 691b5fc67b9e972a6bc3613d 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb this-is-a-major-escalation-russia-bombs-polish-train-line-sa full "Russia knows full well that there's lots of supplies coming to it from the West and inevitably wants to target that."


Bombing attacks on a Polish train and rail line into Ukraine is part of a Russian state attack according to the Polish government, Sean Bell explains why Russia would target the rail network and what the fallout could be on Frontline for Times Radio.

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]]> "Russia knows full well that there's lots of supplies coming to it from the West and inevitably wants to target that."


Bombing attacks on a Polish train and rail line into Ukraine is part of a Russian state attack according to the Polish government, Sean Bell explains why Russia would target the rail network and what the fallout could be on Frontline for Times Radio.

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]]> Putin’s regime: ’The end is nigh’ | Diane Francis Putin’s regime: ’The end is nigh’ | Diane Francis Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:08:40 GMT 28:35 6914b108543edcb56009cecf false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-regime-the-end-is-nigh-diane-francis 6914b108543edcb56009cecf 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-regime-the-end-is-nigh-diane-francis full “Lavrov may have fallen out of a window.”


If Putin’s scapegoat, Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, has disappeared it shows the “end of the regime is nigh”, says Russia expert Diane Francis.

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]]> “Lavrov may have fallen out of a window.”


If Putin’s scapegoat, Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, has disappeared it shows the “end of the regime is nigh”, says Russia expert Diane Francis.

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]]> Putin’s Pokrovsk operation is ‘bleeding Russia dry’ | Cormac Smith Putin’s Pokrovsk operation is ‘bleeding Russia dry’ | Cormac Smith Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:19:37 GMT 25:59 69136219dac02c1fcfad659c false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-pokrovsk-operation-is-bleeding-russia-dry-cormac-smit 69136219dac02c1fcfad659c 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-pokrovsk-operation-is-bleeding-russia-dry-cormac-smit full “Pokrovsk is bleeding Russia dry.”


Russia is losing 700-800 men a day as Ukraine manages to keep all supply corridors to the city open, says former British diplomat Cormac Smith.

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]]> “Pokrovsk is bleeding Russia dry.”


Russia is losing 700-800 men a day as Ukraine manages to keep all supply corridors to the city open, says former British diplomat Cormac Smith.

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]]> Putin losing 1008 troops a day as he fails to take Pokrovsk | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Putin losing 1008 troops a day as he fails to take Pokrovsk | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:08:27 GMT 26:51 690a24fbfd4632b31f6f5a02 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-losing-1008-troops-a-day-as-he-fails-to-take-pokrovsk 690a24fbfd4632b31f6f5a02 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-losing-1008-troops-a-day-as-he-fails-to-take-pokrovsk full “They believe Russia has lost 350,00 casualties this years so far, and they are currently losing 1008 a day.”


Ukraine is eliminating Russian troops in Pokrovsk despite Putin’s propaganda trying to spin the opposite, says former British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.

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]]> “They believe Russia has lost 350,00 casualties this years so far, and they are currently losing 1008 a day.”


Ukraine is eliminating Russian troops in Pokrovsk despite Putin’s propaganda trying to spin the opposite, says former British Army Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin sends anti-corruption Russian officials on ‘suicide missions’ | Mi6's former director of operations]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:05:18 GMT 35:03 6904d02ee4f1777b41447fc8 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-sends-anti-corruption-russian-officials-on-suicide-mis 6904d02ee4f1777b41447fc8 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-sends-anti-corruption-russian-officials-on-suicide-mis full “When people raise objections to this, within the military, they are sent on what is in effect a suicide mission.”


Putin’s officers are engaged in “massive corruption”, diverting resources to the Russian army, but anyone who speaks out is eliminated, says former director of operations and intelligence for the British Secret Intelligence Service Nigel Inkster.

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]]> “When people raise objections to this, within the military, they are sent on what is in effect a suicide mission.”


Putin’s officers are engaged in “massive corruption”, diverting resources to the Russian army, but anyone who speaks out is eliminated, says former director of operations and intelligence for the British Secret Intelligence Service Nigel Inkster.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin’s regime under threat after 'piling pressures' from Ukraine oil refinery attacks | Orysia Lutsevych]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:21:16 GMT 23:07 69024d0c9b0ac9b4188f8f9f false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-regime-under-threat-after-piling-pressures-from-ukrai 69024d0c9b0ac9b4188f8f9f 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-regime-under-threat-after-piling-pressures-from-ukrai full “The fact that Russian economy relies of rent payments and internal corruption that comes form oil and gas industries will have an impact on the system.”


Pressures are piling up on Putin after Ukraine’s large scale attack hits 22 out of 38 large oil refineries, explains Chatham Houses’ Orysia Lutsevych. 

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]]> “The fact that Russian economy relies of rent payments and internal corruption that comes form oil and gas industries will have an impact on the system.”


Pressures are piling up on Putin after Ukraine’s large scale attack hits 22 out of 38 large oil refineries, explains Chatham Houses’ Orysia Lutsevych. 

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]]> Putin’s Russia may have to live like North Korea as Ukraine can implode its economy | Maj Gen Chip Chapman Putin’s Russia may have to live like North Korea as Ukraine can implode its economy | Maj Gen Chip Chapman Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:16:23 GMT 29:23 6900ec57aee65e114ac43b2d false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-russia-may-have-to-live-like-north-korea-as-ukraine-c 6900ec57aee65e114ac43b2d 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-russia-may-have-to-live-like-north-korea-as-ukraine-c full “Russia is no more than a gas station with nukes masquerading as a country. If you get rid of the gas station part…there is a potential way of imploding the Russian economy.”


Russia may have to “live like North Korea for five years” as Europe and America turn their full attention to helping Ukraine, says Major General Chip Chapman.

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]]> “Russia is no more than a gas station with nukes masquerading as a country. If you get rid of the gas station part…there is a potential way of imploding the Russian economy.”


Russia may have to “live like North Korea for five years” as Europe and America turn their full attention to helping Ukraine, says Major General Chip Chapman.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin's 'unpredictable' nuclear powered missile fails to deter Trump and Ukraine]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:30:47 GMT 26:53 68ffac479adf1beea7c34fe3 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-unpredictable-nuclear-powered-missile-fails-to-deter 68ffac479adf1beea7c34fe3 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-unpredictable-nuclear-powered-missile-fails-to-deter full "Not to completely gainsay that this thing has any utility, but it feels to some a little bit like a vanity project."


Putin's nuclear powered missile test has done little to deter Ukraine's allies as questions remain about why Russia would want to launch a missile with a nuclear reactor on board, says Matthew Savill on Frontline for Times Radio.

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]]> "Not to completely gainsay that this thing has any utility, but it feels to some a little bit like a vanity project."


Putin's nuclear powered missile test has done little to deter Ukraine's allies as questions remain about why Russia would want to launch a missile with a nuclear reactor on board, says Matthew Savill on Frontline for Times Radio.

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]]> <![CDATA['Swearing' Trump yells at Zelensky but leaves Putin with little to offer in Budapest]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:00:41 GMT 29:55 68f7a01a6dd48455ccda270a false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/swearing-trump-yells-at-zelensky-but-leaves-putin-with-littl 68f7a01a6dd48455ccda270a 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb swearing-trump-yells-at-zelensky-but-leaves-putin-with-littl full

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]]> <![CDATA[Why Trump's 'shouting match' with Zelensky still leaves Putin 'paranoid' | Michael Binyon]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:51:21 GMT 22:28 68f6688a888566c5b0ff8a2c false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/why-trumps-shouting-match-with-zelensky-still-leaves-putin-p 68f6688a888566c5b0ff8a2c 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb why-trumps-shouting-match-with-zelensky-still-leaves-putin-p full Putin is still "paranoid" about his meeting with Trump as he has "nothing to offer" the US president despite wanting control over Ukraine, and other former soviet territories, says The Times's Michael Binyon on Frontline.


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]]> Putin is still "paranoid" about his meeting with Trump as he has "nothing to offer" the US president despite wanting control over Ukraine, and other former soviet territories, says The Times's Michael Binyon on Frontline.


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]]> Trump will meet Putin in Hungary as US and Ukraine threaten to cripple Russian economy Trump will meet Putin in Hungary as US and Ukraine threaten to cripple Russian economy Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:58:21 GMT 28:06 68f1404da17170c2a9db60ef false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/trump-will-meet-putin-in-hungary-as-us-and-ukraine-threaten 68f1404da17170c2a9db60ef 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb trump-will-meet-putin-in-hungary-as-us-and-ukraine-threaten full

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]]> <![CDATA['It's getting interesting' Ukraine retakes ground after Putin's failure at Dobropillia]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:37:35 GMT 32:05 68ee7c4fead096a610bc0998 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/its-getting-interesting-ukraine-retakes-ground-after-putins 68ee7c4fead096a610bc0998 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb its-getting-interesting-ukraine-retakes-ground-after-putins full As Russia struggles to find ways to move armour and equipment forward Ukraine begins retaking settlements in the wake of Russia's failure to seize Pokrovsk, says The Institute for the Study of War's George Barros on Frontline.


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]]> As Russia struggles to find ways to move armour and equipment forward Ukraine begins retaking settlements in the wake of Russia's failure to seize Pokrovsk, says The Institute for the Study of War's George Barros on Frontline.


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]]> <![CDATA[Putin could be forced to end invasion by 'collapse' of oil industry with US supported strikes]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:22:16 GMT 26:55 68ed3548f30b8c4f91e2fab5 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-could-be-forced-to-end-invasion-by-collapse-of-oil-ind 68ed3548f30b8c4f91e2fab5 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-could-be-forced-to-end-invasion-by-collapse-of-oil-ind full  @StarskyUA  on Frontline.

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]]>  @StarskyUA  on Frontline.

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]]> Putin is experiencing a ‘strategic catastrophe’ | John Foreman Putin is experiencing a ‘strategic catastrophe’ | John Foreman Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:53:32 GMT 30:25 68e7da7d658c65a3e9765e4e false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-is-experiencing-a-strategic-catastrophe-john-foreman 68e7da7d658c65a3e9765e4e 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-is-experiencing-a-strategic-catastrophe-john-foreman full “Three years in, its entire year’s advance has been tiny.”


Russia is experiencing a “strategic catastrophe” as its military campaign “winds down” and resets for 2026, says former UK defence attaché Moscow and Kyiv John Foreman.

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]]> “Three years in, its entire year’s advance has been tiny.”


Russia is experiencing a “strategic catastrophe” as its military campaign “winds down” and resets for 2026, says former UK defence attaché Moscow and Kyiv John Foreman.

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]]> Putin’s troops walk into an ambush the Donbas | Maxim Tucker Putin’s troops walk into an ambush the Donbas | Maxim Tucker Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:19:52 GMT 22:58 68e7c488d798804c9ecb096f false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-troops-walk-into-an-ambush-the-donbas-maxim-tucker 68e7c488d798804c9ecb096f 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-troops-walk-into-an-ambush-the-donbas-maxim-tucker full “The Russians are still encircled…there’s not much hope that the Russians can break those guys out.”


The Ukrainian troops “open fire” on advancing Russians as they accidentally walk into an ambush point, says The Times’s Mixim Tucker.

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]]> “The Russians are still encircled…there’s not much hope that the Russians can break those guys out.”


The Ukrainian troops “open fire” on advancing Russians as they accidentally walk into an ambush point, says The Times’s Mixim Tucker.

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]]> <![CDATA['This scares Russia to death' US support for long range strikes leaves Putin in 'high risk' position]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:35:56 GMT 36:05 68e5416cd798804c9eb08fc3 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/this-scares-russia-to-death-us-support-for-long-range-strike 68e5416cd798804c9eb08fc3 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb this-scares-russia-to-death-us-support-for-long-range-strike full "A war of occupation from Russia is looking as impossible as it was looking by April 2022."


Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil infrastructure appear to have the green light from the US regardless of whether tomahawk is added to Kyiv's arsenal, sparking a major worry for Putin's regime, says The Standard's Robert Fox on Frontline.

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]]> "A war of occupation from Russia is looking as impossible as it was looking by April 2022."


Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil infrastructure appear to have the green light from the US regardless of whether tomahawk is added to Kyiv's arsenal, sparking a major worry for Putin's regime, says The Standard's Robert Fox on Frontline.

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]]> Putin desperate for a ceasefire as his economy crumbles | Kurt Volker Putin desperate for a ceasefire as his economy crumbles | Kurt Volker Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:46:28 GMT 32:43 68dfd3b51300c48ae1fc2ef1 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-desperate-for-a-ceasefire-as-his-economy-crumbles-kurt 68dfd3b51300c48ae1fc2ef1 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-desperate-for-a-ceasefire-as-his-economy-crumbles-kurt full “By being so maximalist in his demands… we are much more likely to get into the scenario where Russia is feeling the need for a ceasefire.”


Putin will fail as he cannot sustain his war effort after facing economic and military problems, says former US ambassador Kurt Volker.

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]]> “By being so maximalist in his demands… we are much more likely to get into the scenario where Russia is feeling the need for a ceasefire.”


Putin will fail as he cannot sustain his war effort after facing economic and military problems, says former US ambassador Kurt Volker.

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]]> Putin’s Kremlin tearing itself apart | Mark Galeotti Putin’s Kremlin tearing itself apart | Mark Galeotti Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:17:13 GMT 35:51 68dea589965488b63a6f7d92 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-kremlin-tearing-itself-apart-mark-galeotti 68dea589965488b63a6f7d92 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-kremlin-tearing-itself-apart-mark-galeotti full “They never ever acknowledged the mistakes they made… and that’s what he’s getting at, and that’s a dangerous line for the Kremlin.”


Putin’s Kremlin is under attack from within after remarks made by former FSB officer Igor Girkin hit at the “poor management” of Moscow's high command, says Russia expert Mark Galeotti.

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]]> “They never ever acknowledged the mistakes they made… and that’s what he’s getting at, and that’s a dangerous line for the Kremlin.”


Putin’s Kremlin is under attack from within after remarks made by former FSB officer Igor Girkin hit at the “poor management” of Moscow's high command, says Russia expert Mark Galeotti.

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]]> Russian oil shortages reach Moscow as Kremlin halts oil exports due to Ukrainian Strikes Russian oil shortages reach Moscow as Kremlin halts oil exports due to Ukrainian Strikes Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:01:36 GMT 28:00 68da8330099369ce42221904 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/russian-oil-shortages-reach-moscow-as-kremlin-halts-oil-expo 68da8330099369ce42221904 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb russian-oil-shortages-reach-moscow-as-kremlin-halts-oil-expo full "Ukraine has two strike campaigns going at the moment. One is economic warfare, which is targeting Russian oil infrastructure with an aim of degrading the export revenue and their ability to fund the war. The other campaign is targeting military operational and strategic targets."


The US is considering providing more support for Ukrainian strikes as Russia's oil industry appears to be severely crippled, Maj. Gen. Mick Ryan tells Frontline.

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]]> "Ukraine has two strike campaigns going at the moment. One is economic warfare, which is targeting Russian oil infrastructure with an aim of degrading the export revenue and their ability to fund the war. The other campaign is targeting military operational and strategic targets."


The US is considering providing more support for Ukrainian strikes as Russia's oil industry appears to be severely crippled, Maj. Gen. Mick Ryan tells Frontline.

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]]> Putin knows his days are numbered | John Lough Putin knows his days are numbered | John Lough Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:30:04 GMT 32:38 68d543dc6a283f70b776a9d4 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-knows-his-days-are-numbered-john-lough 68d543dc6a283f70b776a9d4 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-knows-his-days-are-numbered-john-lough full “There are signs that Putin and co recognise that their days in power are probably numbered.”


Putin is preparing for his, and other elderly colleagues, “departure” as he appoints family members into the Kremlin to eradicate disloyalty in his government, says head of Foreign Policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre John Lough.

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]]> “There are signs that Putin and co recognise that their days in power are probably numbered.”


Putin is preparing for his, and other elderly colleagues, “departure” as he appoints family members into the Kremlin to eradicate disloyalty in his government, says head of Foreign Policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre John Lough.

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]]> Putin under threat as calls to shoot down Russian jets could trigger a Nato strike | Edward Lucas Putin under threat as calls to shoot down Russian jets could trigger a Nato strike | Edward Lucas Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:27:41 GMT 26:32 68d40dedd4ea86dd5921cd2c false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-under-threat-as-trumps-call-to-shoot-down-russian-jets 68d40dedd4ea86dd5921cd2c 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-under-threat-as-trumps-call-to-shoot-down-russian-jets full “That is, if not a game changer, it’s an eye opener.”


Calls to shoot down Russian aircrafts could bolster Nato to deter Putin, says The Times’s writer and security specialist Edward Lucas.

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]]> “That is, if not a game changer, it’s an eye opener.”


Calls to shoot down Russian aircrafts could bolster Nato to deter Putin, says The Times’s writer and security specialist Edward Lucas.

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]]> <![CDATA[Pro-Kremlin media issues warnings on Putin's failure to secure oil supplies from Ukrainian strikes]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:09:28 GMT 22:41 68d2c6391215b9b4f63aea0e false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/pro-kremlin-media-issues-warnings-on-putins-failure-to-secur 68d2c6391215b9b4f63aea0e 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb pro-kremlin-media-issues-warnings-on-putins-failure-to-secur full

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]]> Belarus is on the brink of collapse | Sean Bell Belarus is on the brink of collapse | Sean Bell Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:51:30 GMT 36:33 68c98782d40e25a9256816a3 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/belarus-is-on-the-brink-of-collapse-sean-bell 68c98782d40e25a9256816a3 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb belarus-is-on-the-brink-of-collapse-sean-bell On today’s episode of Frontline, Sean Bell speaks to Philip Ingram about Russia’s incursion into Poland, recent military exercises into Belarus and the significance of the Battle of Britain. full

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]]> <![CDATA[Trump terrified of Putin, leaving Poland's future in the hands of Europe | Frontline]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:29:01 GMT 34:10 68c403fe44d0096b877e3613 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/trump-terrified-of-putin-leaving-polands-future-in-the-hands 68c403fe44d0096b877e3613 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb trump-terrified-of-putin-leaving-polands-future-in-the-hands full 1

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]]> Putin’s people are about to be wiped out from within | Robert Fox Putin’s people are about to be wiped out from within | Robert Fox Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:36:05 GMT 24:06 68c19ae6aca3521c76f71e4b false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-people-are-about-to-be-wiped-out-from-within-robert-f 68c19ae6aca3521c76f71e4b 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-people-are-about-to-be-wiped-out-from-within-robert-f full “He secretly sees a very, very unhealthy population to the extent of disgusting things.”


Russians are being wiped out from within as Putin’s regime’s relaxed approach to disease is “bound to hit”, says the Evening Standard’s defence editor Robert Fox.

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]]> “He secretly sees a very, very unhealthy population to the extent of disgusting things.”


Russians are being wiped out from within as Putin’s regime’s relaxed approach to disease is “bound to hit”, says the Evening Standard’s defence editor Robert Fox.

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]]> Putin’s empire unravels as Russia fails to hold territory | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Putin’s empire unravels as Russia fails to hold territory | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:10:25 GMT 26:01 68c07ba1b494ca82a2fa6b19 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-empire-unravels-as-russia-fails-to-hold-territory-ham 68c07ba1b494ca82a2fa6b19 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-empire-unravels-as-russia-fails-to-hold-territory-ham full “Whenever they have punched through a couple of kilometres, they’ve lost it almost straight away.”


Putin doesn’t have any more power than to "hang on" as his military proves incapable of holding territory, says former British Army officer Hamish de Bretton-Gordon. 

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]]> “Whenever they have punched through a couple of kilometres, they’ve lost it almost straight away.”


Putin doesn’t have any more power than to "hang on" as his military proves incapable of holding territory, says former British Army officer Hamish de Bretton-Gordon. 

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]]> Trump must back Putin into a corner by blunting gains on the ground | Fiona Hill Trump must back Putin into a corner by blunting gains on the ground | Fiona Hill Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:32:36 GMT 32:10 68b9cd3445004e42c97ba99c false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/trump-must-back-putin-into-a-corner-by-blunting-gains-on-the 68b9cd3445004e42c97ba99c 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb trump-must-back-putin-into-a-corner-by-blunting-gains-on-the full “What the United States needs to do is blunt Russia’s ability to take more territory on the ground.”


If Putin feels he is out of all options on the ground, then he will be forced to the negations table, says former deputy assistant to Trump Dr Fiona Hill. 

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]]> “What the United States needs to do is blunt Russia’s ability to take more territory on the ground.”


If Putin feels he is out of all options on the ground, then he will be forced to the negations table, says former deputy assistant to Trump Dr Fiona Hill. 

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]]> Putin is scared of a Russian uprising | Cormac Smith Putin is scared of a Russian uprising | Cormac Smith Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:06:26 GMT 29:12 68b86782b4b4b9b3d2e8483a false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-is-scared-of-a-russian-uprising-cormac-smith 68b86782b4b4b9b3d2e8483a 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-is-scared-of-a-russian-uprising-cormac-smith full “The one thing that Putin fears most is the Russian people.”


Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian oil infrastructure is “bringing the war home to Russia” as the Russian people are fighting over fuel, says former British diplomate to Ukraine Cormac Smith.

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]]> “The one thing that Putin fears most is the Russian people.”


Ukraine's long-range strikes on Russian oil infrastructure is “bringing the war home to Russia” as the Russian people are fighting over fuel, says former British diplomate to Ukraine Cormac Smith.

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]]> Putin’s Black Sea Fleet crushed by revolutionary Ukrainian tactics | Brigadier Ben Barry Putin’s Black Sea Fleet crushed by revolutionary Ukrainian tactics | Brigadier Ben Barry Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:55:55 GMT 27:18 68b8029ca742b7c84617a4f8 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-black-sea-fleet-crushed-by-revolutionary-ukrainian-ta 68b8029ca742b7c84617a4f8 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-black-sea-fleet-crushed-by-revolutionary-ukrainian-ta full “It’s not a stalemate at sea. Ukraine has gained decisive advantages there over Russia.”


Ukraine has demonstrated “revolutionary” tactics as a nation without a navy that has managed to push back Putin’s Black Sea Fleet, says Brigadier Ben Barry.

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]]> “It’s not a stalemate at sea. Ukraine has gained decisive advantages there over Russia.”


Ukraine has demonstrated “revolutionary” tactics as a nation without a navy that has managed to push back Putin’s Black Sea Fleet, says Brigadier Ben Barry.

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]]> <![CDATA[Ukraine no fly zone may be only option as Putin rejects Trump's peace with air strikes | Sean Bell]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:55:34 GMT 32:38 68b5c1f6c06740a076612ba4 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/ukraine-no-fly-zone-may-be-only-option-as-putin-rejects-trum 68b5c1f6c06740a076612ba4 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb ukraine-no-fly-zone-may-be-only-option-as-putin-rejects-trum full Europe and the US might be forced to intervene as Russia appears to have doubled down on Putin's invasion after the failure of Trump's Alaska summit, warns retired Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell on Frontline.


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]]> Europe and the US might be forced to intervene as Russia appears to have doubled down on Putin's invasion after the failure of Trump's Alaska summit, warns retired Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell on Frontline.


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]]> <![CDATA[How Putin's 'short war myth' led Russia to destruction in Ukraine]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2025 07:55:58 GMT 29:49 68b4000f87128a417665a335 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/how-putins-short-war-myth-led-russia-to-destruction-in-ukrai 68b4000f87128a417665a335 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb how-putins-short-war-myth-led-russia-to-destruction-in-ukrai full

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]]> Putin campaign fails as crumbling economy destroys chances of Russian victory | General Ben Hodges Putin campaign fails as crumbling economy destroys chances of Russian victory | General Ben Hodges Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:58:05 GMT 23:28 68b0363d5bb8f54eb1aa19d9 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-campaign-fails-as-crumbling-economy-destroys-chances-o 68b0363d5bb8f54eb1aa19d9 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-campaign-fails-as-crumbling-economy-destroys-chances-o full “Russia is in real trouble.”


Putin’s weakening economy is crippling Russia’s war efforts as the leader can’t afford to keep his campaign going, says former commanding general of US Army Europe, General Ben Hodges.

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]]> “Russia is in real trouble.”


Putin’s weakening economy is crippling Russia’s war efforts as the leader can’t afford to keep his campaign going, says former commanding general of US Army Europe, General Ben Hodges.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin is replaceable: Why Russian oligarchs wouldn't flinch if their leader died | Sir Bill Browder]]> Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:31:40 GMT 29:10 68ada92c1ec4fc7576f61e9d false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-is-replaceable-why-russian-oligarchs-wouldnt-flinch-if 68ada92c1ec4fc7576f61e9d 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-is-replaceable-why-russian-oligarchs-wouldnt-flinch-if full “If Putin were to die… they would all just gather in the Kremlin and fight with each other frantically… and the main task would be making sure everyone can keep the money they’ve stolen over the last 25 years.”


Russian oligarchs wouldn’t bat an eyelid if their leader died, as all they care about is ‘maintaining the status quo’, says Sir Bill Browder.

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]]> “If Putin were to die… they would all just gather in the Kremlin and fight with each other frantically… and the main task would be making sure everyone can keep the money they’ve stolen over the last 25 years.”


Russian oligarchs wouldn’t bat an eyelid if their leader died, as all they care about is ‘maintaining the status quo’, says Sir Bill Browder.

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]]> <![CDATA[Kremlin scrubs Alaska summit agreements as Putin secures another two week's grace from Trump]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:21:48 GMT 34:50 68acb7cc73bf5b6298122139 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/kremlin-scrubs-alaska-summit-agreements-as-putin-secures-ano 68acb7cc73bf5b6298122139 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb kremlin-scrubs-alaska-summit-agreements-as-putin-secures-ano full

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]]> Russia scrambles to roll back Trump summit as Europe forges ahead with security guarantees Russia scrambles to roll back Trump summit as Europe forges ahead with security guarantees Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:50:29 GMT 24:55 68a86796352b565deb916c28 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/russia-scrambles-to-roll-back-trump-summit-as-europe-forges 68a86796352b565deb916c28 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb russia-scrambles-to-roll-back-trump-summit-as-europe-forges full The Kremlin appears to have reversed position again as Russian officials pour cold water on Trump's trilateral summit and European involvement in any deal to end Putin's invasion, says Dr. Ian Garner on Frontline with Times Radio.


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]]> The Kremlin appears to have reversed position again as Russian officials pour cold water on Trump's trilateral summit and European involvement in any deal to end Putin's invasion, says Dr. Ian Garner on Frontline with Times Radio.


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]]> <![CDATA[Putin's summit backfires as Europe forces Trump into security guarantees for Ukraine]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:44:34 GMT 27:21 68a86632a04c35d2c95134a0 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-summit-backfires-as-europe-forces-trump-into-security 68a86632a04c35d2c95134a0 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-summit-backfires-as-europe-forces-trump-into-security full

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]]> <![CDATA[Russian troops cut off at Pokrovsk as Putin's pre-Alaska offensive collapses]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:36:26 GMT 32:05 68a4b61a457a24bb956b321b false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/russian-troops-cut-off-at-pokrovsk-as-putins-pre-alaska-offe 68a4b61a457a24bb956b321b 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb russian-troops-cut-off-at-pokrovsk-as-putins-pre-alaska-offe full

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]]> <![CDATA['Huge win for Zelensky' as Trump meets Europe leaders saying US support to stop Putin | Scott Lucas]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:30:31 GMT 37:15 68a38d68457a24bb950815e3 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/huge-win-for-zelensky-as-trump-meets-europe-leaders-saying-u 68a38d68457a24bb950815e3 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb huge-win-for-zelensky-as-trump-meets-europe-leaders-saying-u full "It's massive the way in that Vladimir Putin's made a series of gambles where he's got short term advantage and then he's lost in the long run."


Putin's territorial gains in Ukraine could cost him dearly as Trump says the US will back European military support for Ukraine. Prof. Scott Lucas discusses what it means for the Kremlin on Frontline.

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]]> "It's massive the way in that Vladimir Putin's made a series of gambles where he's got short term advantage and then he's lost in the long run."


Putin's territorial gains in Ukraine could cost him dearly as Trump says the US will back European military support for Ukraine. Prof. Scott Lucas discusses what it means for the Kremlin on Frontline.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin is 'losing legitimacy' in the Kremlin over Alaska talks with Trump]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2025 17:29:16 GMT 21:53 689a286c2dbca7f66991d491 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-is-losing-legitimacy-in-the-kremlin-over-alaska-talks 689a286c2dbca7f66991d491 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-is-losing-legitimacy-in-the-kremlin-over-alaska-talks full "There's a lot of crying about the betrayal of the Russian nation. They're worried about some kind of, a ceasefire that they think will not be good to the Russian cause."


Putin may have lost legitimacy in the Kremlin by failing to secure Russia's land grab in Ukraine and the Alaska talks could be his last chance, Says Prof. Vlad Mykhnenko on Frontline.

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]]> "There's a lot of crying about the betrayal of the Russian nation. They're worried about some kind of, a ceasefire that they think will not be good to the Russian cause."


Putin may have lost legitimacy in the Kremlin by failing to secure Russia's land grab in Ukraine and the Alaska talks could be his last chance, Says Prof. Vlad Mykhnenko on Frontline.

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]]> Putin - Trump meeting: Kremlin cornered as Putin tries to dodge Zelensky meeting Putin - Trump meeting: Kremlin cornered as Putin tries to dodge Zelensky meeting Fri, 08 Aug 2025 23:37:00 GMT 13:08 68968a1c7f93fda8b26b0839 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-trump-meeting-kremlin-cornered-as-putin-tries-to-dodge 68968a1c7f93fda8b26b0839 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-trump-meeting-kremlin-cornered-as-putin-tries-to-dodge full

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]]> Putin’s navy scrambles in chaos as Trump unleashes killer move | Former Submarine Captain Putin’s navy scrambles in chaos as Trump unleashes killer move | Former Submarine Captain Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:31:20 GMT 30:48 689223c854703a5cd454f694 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-navy-scrambles-in-chaos-as-trump-unleashes-killer-mov 689223c854703a5cd454f694 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-navy-scrambles-in-chaos-as-trump-unleashes-killer-mov full “The Russians now have to think about where they divert forces to detect these [US submarines].”


Trump has made a “bold statement” by deploying two nuclear submarines near Russia, as this will alter how Putin’s forces operate, despite the possibility that it could all be a bluff, says former submarine captain Ryan Ramsey.

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]]> “The Russians now have to think about where they divert forces to detect these [US submarines].”


Trump has made a “bold statement” by deploying two nuclear submarines near Russia, as this will alter how Putin’s forces operate, despite the possibility that it could all be a bluff, says former submarine captain Ryan Ramsey.

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]]> <![CDATA['It's just a killing machine' Putin faces failure as summer offensive 'petered out']]> Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:00:43 GMT 25:26 6890e73c4ea73e1468808d66 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/its-just-a-killing-machine-putin-faces-failure-as-summer-off 6890e73c4ea73e1468808d66 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb its-just-a-killing-machine-putin-faces-failure-as-summer-off full "You're seeing quite a lot of sort of drives into Ukrainian territory, but they are sporadic."


Russia's grinding push into Ukraine hasn't done enough to win strategic objectives as the US tries to put more pressure on Putin to end the war in Ukraine, Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry tells Frontline on #timesradio

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]]> "You're seeing quite a lot of sort of drives into Ukrainian territory, but they are sporadic."


Russia's grinding push into Ukraine hasn't done enough to win strategic objectives as the US tries to put more pressure on Putin to end the war in Ukraine, Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry tells Frontline on #timesradio

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]]> Putin’s troops halted on battlefield by superior Ukrainian drone warfare | Sean Bell Putin’s troops halted on battlefield by superior Ukrainian drone warfare | Sean Bell Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:47:35 GMT 31:22 688a06576bbbf6afc7f24c43 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-troops-halted-on-battlefield-by-superior-ukrainian-dr 688a06576bbbf6afc7f24c43 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-troops-halted-on-battlefield-by-superior-ukrainian-dr full “Ukraine has effectively halted Russia in its tracks, largely because there's huge buffer zones now where if you move, you die and it's all around drones.“


Despite the mass of Russia's army, Ukraine have stopped them in their tracks with the superior drone warfare, says former RAF Pilot, Air Vice Marshall Sean Bell.

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]]> “Ukraine has effectively halted Russia in its tracks, largely because there's huge buffer zones now where if you move, you die and it's all around drones.“


Despite the mass of Russia's army, Ukraine have stopped them in their tracks with the superior drone warfare, says former RAF Pilot, Air Vice Marshall Sean Bell.

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]]> Putin fails to deliver ‘knockout blow’ as Russians become disillusioned with war | Robert Fox Putin fails to deliver ‘knockout blow’ as Russians become disillusioned with war | Robert Fox Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:23:45 GMT 31:59 6888e781e0a86cc3ab3ab1c3 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-fails-to-deliver-knockout-blow-as-russians-become-disi 6888e781e0a86cc3ab3ab1c3 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-fails-to-deliver-knockout-blow-as-russians-become-disi full “He’s got to show he’s a winner because the whole old special operations gig, that propaganda line has worn absolutely thin.”


Russians have become disillusioned with Putin as they feel the repercussions of war and their leader’s failure to deliver the “knockout blow,” says The Evening Standard’s defence editor, Robert Fox.

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]]> “He’s got to show he’s a winner because the whole old special operations gig, that propaganda line has worn absolutely thin.”


Russians have become disillusioned with Putin as they feel the repercussions of war and their leader’s failure to deliver the “knockout blow,” says The Evening Standard’s defence editor, Robert Fox.

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]]> Putin drives Russia into ruin by funding failing army Putin drives Russia into ruin by funding failing army Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:10:26 GMT 33:53 6880fb63498abee41620747f false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-drives-russia-into-ruin-by-funding-failing-army 6880fb63498abee41620747f 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-drives-russia-into-ruin-by-funding-failing-army full “The Kremlin are now talking about bringing defence expenditure down come 2026 because they've spent so much money on providing an army that isn’t really doing more than maintaining the status quo.”


Putin runs Russia’s economy to the ground by spending “vast amounts of money” on futile military operations, says former House of Commons clerk Eliot Wilson.

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]]> “The Kremlin are now talking about bringing defence expenditure down come 2026 because they've spent so much money on providing an army that isn’t really doing more than maintaining the status quo.”


Putin runs Russia’s economy to the ground by spending “vast amounts of money” on futile military operations, says former House of Commons clerk Eliot Wilson.

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]]> Putin’s Blitz strategy is redundant as Ukraine destroy Russian drones | Maj Gen Chip Chapman Putin’s Blitz strategy is redundant as Ukraine destroy Russian drones | Maj Gen Chip Chapman Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:50:15 GMT 32:32 687fb338f6d4262b077ca893 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-blitz-strategy-is-redundant-as-ukraine-destroy-russia 687fb338f6d4262b077ca893 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-blitz-strategy-is-redundant-as-ukraine-destroy-russia full “If you’ve been hit by 300-500 drones you get conditioned to that, so being hit by another hundred doesn’t mean that much. Of course they’re not being hit by that number because most are being shot down.”


Putin’s belief that he can win the war by dropping ordinances is a “myth”, says Major General Chip Chapman as it’s just a “sullen way the Russians go about destroying things.”

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]]> “If you’ve been hit by 300-500 drones you get conditioned to that, so being hit by another hundred doesn’t mean that much. Of course they’re not being hit by that number because most are being shot down.”


Putin’s belief that he can win the war by dropping ordinances is a “myth”, says Major General Chip Chapman as it’s just a “sullen way the Russians go about destroying things.”

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin's offensive 'is becoming a real mess' as Russian troops killed ahead of Trump's deadline]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 18:00:27 GMT 21:58 687e803c0de40e9a7c378f32 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-offensive-is-becoming-a-real-mess-as-russian-troops-k 687e803c0de40e9a7c378f32 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-offensive-is-becoming-a-real-mess-as-russian-troops-k full "There is very little evidence that Russia is going to be able to make any sort of strategic breakthrough."


Putin's attempt to take more land after Trump called for a ceasefire in 50 days is turning Russian frontlines into 'a real mess', warns Retired Air Vice Marshall Sean Bell on Frontline.

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]]> "There is very little evidence that Russia is going to be able to make any sort of strategic breakthrough."


Putin's attempt to take more land after Trump called for a ceasefire in 50 days is turning Russian frontlines into 'a real mess', warns Retired Air Vice Marshall Sean Bell on Frontline.

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]]> Putin faces collapse of Russian sphere of influence over war in Ukraine Putin faces collapse of Russian sphere of influence over war in Ukraine Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:04:01 GMT 18:33 687a46410de40e9a7c46aadf false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-faces-collapse-of-russian-sphere-of-influence-over-war 687a46410de40e9a7c46aadf 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-faces-collapse-of-russian-sphere-of-influence-over-war full "Fear of how powerful Putin could be and what he could do to your country has been a very big instrument but that doesn't exist anymore. So now you see that it's being tested here and there and, that that's not good news for him."


Putin risks losing satellite states and rebellious regions as Russia focusses more of its efforts on the war in Ukraine, Diane Francis tells Frontline on #timesradio

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]]> "Fear of how powerful Putin could be and what he could do to your country has been a very big instrument but that doesn't exist anymore. So now you see that it's being tested here and there and, that that's not good news for him."


Putin risks losing satellite states and rebellious regions as Russia focusses more of its efforts on the war in Ukraine, Diane Francis tells Frontline on #timesradio

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]]> Putin cornered as US boosts aid to five Patriot systems in game-changing U-turn Putin cornered as US boosts aid to five Patriot systems in game-changing U-turn Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:24:06 GMT 21:53 6878cf474c0314994e568c67 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-cornered-as-us-boosts-aid-to-five-patriot-systems-in-g 6878cf474c0314994e568c67 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-cornered-as-us-boosts-aid-to-five-patriot-systems-in-g full “It appears today, that instead two Patriot systems they may well be providing five Patriot systems.”


Trump increases arms aid to Ukraine after his phone call with Putin backfires, says Major General Mick Ryan.

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]]> “It appears today, that instead two Patriot systems they may well be providing five Patriot systems.”


Trump increases arms aid to Ukraine after his phone call with Putin backfires, says Major General Mick Ryan.

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]]> Trump’s ‘far superior’ Patriot PAC-3 missiles will crush Putin’s attacks | Jimmy Rushton Trump’s ‘far superior’ Patriot PAC-3 missiles will crush Putin’s attacks | Jimmy Rushton Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:04:50 GMT 31:41 68767c2201becb6b31a029ef false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/trumps-far-superior-patriot-pac-3-missiles-will-crush-putins 68767c2201becb6b31a029ef 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb trumps-far-superior-patriot-pac-3-missiles-will-crush-putins full “These are very sophisticated, expensive weapons, which are Ukraine’s only defence against ballistic missiles.”


Trump’s promise of patriot missiles and missile interceptors to Ukraine will act as a game changer, as they are the only thing that can crush Russia’s ballistic missile attacks, says foreign policy and security analyst Jimmy Rushton.

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]]> “These are very sophisticated, expensive weapons, which are Ukraine’s only defence against ballistic missiles.”


Trump’s promise of patriot missiles and missile interceptors to Ukraine will act as a game changer, as they are the only thing that can crush Russia’s ballistic missile attacks, says foreign policy and security analyst Jimmy Rushton.

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]]> <![CDATA[Sir Bill Browder: Putin will keep 'playing' Trump until secondary tariffs destroy his economy]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:08:08 GMT 23:55 68763699fe5375abd4758469 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/sir-bill-browder-putin-will-keep-playing-trump-until-seconda 68763699fe5375abd4758469 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb sir-bill-browder-putin-will-keep-playing-trump-until-seconda full "Nobody's going to buy Russian oil if that piece of legislation goes through. But it's not clear that that's the policy that's going to be implemented. Trump has been resisting."


The US third party sanctions package can only work if Trump doesn't water done the final policy, warns Sir Bill Browder, Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Foundation

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]]> "Nobody's going to buy Russian oil if that piece of legislation goes through. But it's not clear that that's the policy that's going to be implemented. Trump has been resisting."


The US third party sanctions package can only work if Trump doesn't water done the final policy, warns Sir Bill Browder, Head of the Global Magnitsky Justice Foundation

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]]> <![CDATA[Trump set to 'tighten the noose' on Putin as sanctions bill ready]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2025 11:33:42 GMT 22:53 68724816610560d3ef94a761 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/trump-set-to-tighten-the-noose-on-putin-as-sanctions-bill-re 68724816610560d3ef94a761 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb trump-set-to-tighten-the-noose-on-putin-as-sanctions-bill-re full Donald Trump appears to be preparing to sign new sanctions on Russian oil into US law, Michael Bociurkiw tells Frontline on #timesradio


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]]> Donald Trump appears to be preparing to sign new sanctions on Russian oil into US law, Michael Bociurkiw tells Frontline on #timesradio


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]]> Putin ‘silences’ Russian elites: Historian explains why Russian figures keep dying | Amy Knight Putin ‘silences’ Russian elites: Historian explains why Russian figures keep dying | Amy Knight Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:20:52 GMT 30:44 686fcc45610560d3eff51828 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-silences-russian-elites-historian-explains-why-russian 686fcc45610560d3eff51828 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-silences-russian-elites-historian-explains-why-russian full “Starovoit had a lot of connections... it was portably better to just silence Starovoit.”


Putin may have had a “very good reason to get rid of” Russian minister Roman Starovoit, but it has resulted in “unsettling and destabilising” consequences in Russia, says Russia expert Amy Knight.

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]]> “Starovoit had a lot of connections... it was portably better to just silence Starovoit.”


Putin may have had a “very good reason to get rid of” Russian minister Roman Starovoit, but it has resulted in “unsettling and destabilising” consequences in Russia, says Russia expert Amy Knight.

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]]> Putin’s air campaign fails as Ukrainians harden to Russia |Former US Army counterintelligence agent Putin’s air campaign fails as Ukrainians harden to Russia |Former US Army counterintelligence agent Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:13:28 GMT 31:29 686fca89610560d3eff3795f false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-air-campaign-fails-as-ukrainians-harden-to-russia-for 686fca89610560d3eff3795f 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-air-campaign-fails-as-ukrainians-harden-to-russia-for full “The Ukrainians are more hardened to Russia right now, have more visceral hatred to Russians than they ever did in 2014.”


Putin’s bombardment of Ukraine fails as “air campaigns like this don’t work”, says retired US Army counterintelligence special agent David DeBatto.

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]]> “The Ukrainians are more hardened to Russia right now, have more visceral hatred to Russians than they ever did in 2014.”


Putin’s bombardment of Ukraine fails as “air campaigns like this don’t work”, says retired US Army counterintelligence special agent David DeBatto.

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]]> US pledges more weapons to Ukraine as Trump feels Putin is in a weak position | John Lough US pledges more weapons to Ukraine as Trump feels Putin is in a weak position | John Lough Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:17:40 GMT 25:26 686d60c48778efbd1ad3b2cc false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/us-pledges-more-weapons-to-ukraine-as-trump-feels-putin-is-i 686d60c48778efbd1ad3b2cc 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb us-pledges-more-weapons-to-ukraine-as-trump-feels-putin-is-i full "We can see that Trump is getting frustrated with Putin. He understands that his high hopes of delivering a quick deal in Ukraine have just not been achieved."


Trump's growing frustration with Putin and pledge tio supply more weapons to Ukraine suggests he know Putin is in a weak position, says John Lough Head of Foreign Policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre.

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]]> "We can see that Trump is getting frustrated with Putin. He understands that his high hopes of delivering a quick deal in Ukraine have just not been achieved."


Trump's growing frustration with Putin and pledge tio supply more weapons to Ukraine suggests he know Putin is in a weak position, says John Lough Head of Foreign Policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre.

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]]> How Trump handed Putin the advantage over Europe | Frontline How Trump handed Putin the advantage over Europe | Frontline Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:29:51 GMT 29:02 686c040f8d2a216e1226cfbb false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/how-trump-handed-putin-the-advantage-over-europe-frontline 686c040f8d2a216e1226cfbb 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb how-trump-handed-putin-the-advantage-over-europe-frontline full "We are kind of breathing or breathing, rather thin air here. The Europeans have got to stop hoping that America will, step in and just get on and fill the gap."


Trump's failure to push Russia into serious ceasefire talks has left Putin emboldened and able to attack Europe warns Edward Lucas, Times Columnist and European security expert.

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]]> "We are kind of breathing or breathing, rather thin air here. The Europeans have got to stop hoping that America will, step in and just get on and fill the gap."


Trump's failure to push Russia into serious ceasefire talks has left Putin emboldened and able to attack Europe warns Edward Lucas, Times Columnist and European security expert.

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]]> Putin’s Luhansk offensive crumbles in embarrassing setback | George Barros Putin’s Luhansk offensive crumbles in embarrassing setback | George Barros Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:32:16 GMT 26:18 6867c9d142a75ee9df6ae9a8 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-luhansk-offensive-crumbles-in-embarrassing-setback-ge 6867c9d142a75ee9df6ae9a8 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-luhansk-offensive-crumbles-in-embarrassing-setback-ge full “Just because you lose something, doesn’t mean you’ll get it back again.”


The Russians are failing to regain Luhansk, and even if they succeed, it does not “mark an inflection point in the campaign”, says George Barros, Russia team lead at The Institute for the Study of War.

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]]> “Just because you lose something, doesn’t mean you’ll get it back again.”


The Russians are failing to regain Luhansk, and even if they succeed, it does not “mark an inflection point in the campaign”, says George Barros, Russia team lead at The Institute for the Study of War.

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]]> Kremlin defies Putin as Russia’s economy faces fatal consequences | Scott Lucas Kremlin defies Putin as Russia’s economy faces fatal consequences | Scott Lucas Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:32:12 GMT 33:30 6867c9cc0b3c0cca54f65445 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/kremlin-defies-putin-as-russias-economy-faces-fatal-conseque 6867c9cc0b3c0cca54f65445 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb kremlin-defies-putin-as-russias-economy-faces-fatal-conseque full “The economy minister came out and said, ‘Look, the Central Bank has to do something here… because we are heading towards a recession.’”


Putin realises the Russian people are furious as Russia’s economy faces dire consequences, says Scott Lucas.

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]]> “The economy minister came out and said, ‘Look, the Central Bank has to do something here… because we are heading towards a recession.’”


Putin realises the Russian people are furious as Russia’s economy faces dire consequences, says Scott Lucas.

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]]> Putin’s war becomes ‘impossible’ as Ukraine halts Russia’s Sumy offensive Putin’s war becomes ‘impossible’ as Ukraine halts Russia’s Sumy offensive Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:22:31 GMT 24:33 6863fd38cc507bdab62b765e false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-war-becomes-impossible-as-ukraine-halts-russias-sumy 6863fd38cc507bdab62b765e 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-war-becomes-impossible-as-ukraine-halts-russias-sumy full “They are taking one or two villages; that’s not going to make a difference.”


Putin’s war is becoming “impossible” as Russia is not making any breakthroughs on land, says the deputy director of the Russia and Eurasia Programme and the head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House, Orysia Lutsevych.

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]]> “They are taking one or two villages; that’s not going to make a difference.”


Putin’s war is becoming “impossible” as Russia is not making any breakthroughs on land, says the deputy director of the Russia and Eurasia Programme and the head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House, Orysia Lutsevych.

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]]> <![CDATA[The two major problems that put Putin's invasion at risk | Prof. Scott Lucas]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:16:13 GMT 22:44 685e8b8d653df36e7bce30c8 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/the-battle-for-deterrence-is-going-to-be-won-purely-in-putin 685e8b8d653df36e7bce30c8 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb the-battle-for-deterrence-is-going-to-be-won-purely-in-putin full

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]]> Putin will be forced to abandon his invasion once Nato shows ‘strength’ | General Sir Richard Shirreff Putin will be forced to abandon his invasion once Nato shows ‘strength’ | General Sir Richard Shirreff Thu, 26 Jun 2025 13:58:35 GMT 22:07 685d520be36cea9c160d5221 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-will-be-forced-to-abandon-his-invasion-once-nato-shows 685d520be36cea9c160d5221 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-will-be-forced-to-abandon-his-invasion-once-nato-shows full “If he is met by strength, he will back off.”


“Faffing around” and “grovelling” to Trump will not deter Putin as he only respects strength, says General Sir Richard Shirreff. 

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]]> “If he is met by strength, he will back off.”


“Faffing around” and “grovelling” to Trump will not deter Putin as he only respects strength, says General Sir Richard Shirreff. 

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]]> Putin’s ‘wild’ moves could push Russia over the edge | Robert Fox Putin’s ‘wild’ moves could push Russia over the edge | Robert Fox Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:45:26 GMT 33:11 685bfd76e36cea9c169dba9d false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-wild-moves-could-push-russia-over-the-edge-robert-fox 685bfd76e36cea9c169dba9d 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-wild-moves-could-push-russia-over-the-edge-robert-fox full “If the roundabout stops, he falls off.”


Putin is becoming “more wild,” pushing too many soldiers to the front without being able to supply food or fuel, says the Evening Standard’s Robert Fox.

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]]> “If the roundabout stops, he falls off.”


Putin is becoming “more wild,” pushing too many soldiers to the front without being able to supply food or fuel, says the Evening Standard’s Robert Fox.

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]]> Putin risks being toppled after driving Russia to the ground | Kurt Volker Putin risks being toppled after driving Russia to the ground | Kurt Volker Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:05:45 GMT 27:43 685accd97cd58072a50e2c81 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-risks-being-toppled-after-driving-russia-to-the-ground 685accd97cd58072a50e2c81 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-risks-being-toppled-after-driving-russia-to-the-ground full He has now weakened Russia dramatically as a result of his invasion of Ukraine, and yet he keeps going.”


Putin is at risk of “leaving the scene” after his “abnormal” activity leaves Russia too fragile to break Article 5, says former US ambassador to Nato Kurt Volker.

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]]> He has now weakened Russia dramatically as a result of his invasion of Ukraine, and yet he keeps going.”


Putin is at risk of “leaving the scene” after his “abnormal” activity leaves Russia too fragile to break Article 5, says former US ambassador to Nato Kurt Volker.

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]]> <![CDATA[West could 'go for the jugular' as Putin's miscalculation leaves Kremlin exposed]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:29:34 GMT 23:24 6859ab1f1776394d13ffd803 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/west-could-go-for-the-jugular-as-putins-miscalculation-leave 6859ab1f1776394d13ffd803 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb west-could-go-for-the-jugular-as-putins-miscalculation-leave full

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin's risks losing key allies after leaving Iran hanging]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:00:27 GMT 37:02 685417fb412e0f0fbf450f0b false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-risks-losing-key-allies-after-leaving-iran-hanging 685417fb412e0f0fbf450f0b 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-risks-losing-key-allies-after-leaving-iran-hanging full “Putin is showing his allies, what little there are around the world, that Russian cannot be relied upon.”


Russia is not coming to Iran’s defence, despite the regime's drone supplies to the Kremlin, says senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center Michael Bociurkiw.

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]]> “Putin is showing his allies, what little there are around the world, that Russian cannot be relied upon.”


Russia is not coming to Iran’s defence, despite the regime's drone supplies to the Kremlin, says senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center Michael Bociurkiw.

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]]> <![CDATA['Putin’s paranoid about Xi': Leaked FSB document labels China a threat to Russia | Ian Williams]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:16:51 GMT 32:42 6852d8640bed216db75512d8 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putins-paranoid-about-xi-leaked-fsb-document-labels-china-a 6852d8640bed216db75512d8 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putins-paranoid-about-xi-leaked-fsb-document-labels-china-a full “I think there is deep paranoia within the Russian intelligence establishment about China’s activities.”


Xi may be on the verge of betraying Putin, as a leaked FSB document claims China is an “active threat” to Russia, according to Ian Williams. 

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]]> “I think there is deep paranoia within the Russian intelligence establishment about China’s activities.”


Xi may be on the verge of betraying Putin, as a leaked FSB document claims China is an “active threat” to Russia, according to Ian Williams. 

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]]> <![CDATA[Ukraine's poised to build nuclear weapons to obliterate Putin | Vlad Mykhnenko]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:26:16 GMT 29:30 68517b08002f9da49a806f74 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/ukraines-poised-to-build-nuclear-weapons-to-obliterate-putin 68517b08002f9da49a806f74 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb ukraines-poised-to-build-nuclear-weapons-to-obliterate-putin full “The conversations amongst MPs are kind of mentioning the nuclear option more than before.”


It’s “inevitable” that Ukraine will start building its own nuclear weapons through the Soviet nuclear power stations in the Western part of Ukraine, says Professor Vlad Mykhnenko.

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]]> “The conversations amongst MPs are kind of mentioning the nuclear option more than before.”


It’s “inevitable” that Ukraine will start building its own nuclear weapons through the Soviet nuclear power stations in the Western part of Ukraine, says Professor Vlad Mykhnenko.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin 'losing hold of the narrative' as his spin machine struggles to downplay Ukrainian attacks]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:33:38 GMT 31:10 68508db29692e2d8d71fa8f7 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-losing-hold-of-the-narrative-as-his-spin-machine-strug 68508db29692e2d8d71fa8f7 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-losing-hold-of-the-narrative-as-his-spin-machine-strug full "There is no way that the Russian spin machine and propaganda machine can spin this into anything but a flipping disaster." 


Ukrainian attacks Russian military infrastructure is a "psychological blow" to Putin's "propaganda machine", says former British army colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.

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]]> "There is no way that the Russian spin machine and propaganda machine can spin this into anything but a flipping disaster." 


Ukrainian attacks Russian military infrastructure is a "psychological blow" to Putin's "propaganda machine", says former British army colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon.

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]]> ‘Putin is humiliated’: How Ukraine can incite a Russian uprising | Bill Browder ‘Putin is humiliated’: How Ukraine can incite a Russian uprising | Bill Browder Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:32:14 GMT 33:30 684c285e0491d5f585850e18 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-is-humiliated-how-ukraine-can-incite-a-russian-uprisin 684c285e0491d5f585850e18 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-is-humiliated-how-ukraine-can-incite-a-russian-uprisin full “They may actually set off a chain reaction in Russia where everyone says, ‘Well, this guy is just a weakling.’ And if they can incite the Russian people to get to him before Putin does something really awful, that’s their best defence.”


The best thing for Ukraine to do is to “continue to humiliate” Putin before he strikes back, says Sir William Browder.

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]]> “They may actually set off a chain reaction in Russia where everyone says, ‘Well, this guy is just a weakling.’ And if they can incite the Russian people to get to him before Putin does something really awful, that’s their best defence.”


The best thing for Ukraine to do is to “continue to humiliate” Putin before he strikes back, says Sir William Browder.

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]]> <![CDATA[Loss of human life is 'irrelevant' to Putin until he reaches his war aims | Lord Peter Ricketts]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:14:44 GMT 31:13 684afcf430de7a508520878a false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/loss-of-human-life-is-irrelevant-to-putin-until-he-reaches-h 684afcf430de7a508520878a 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb loss-of-human-life-is-irrelevant-to-putin-until-he-reaches-h full

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]]> The UK is already at war with Russia | Edward Lucas The UK is already at war with Russia | Edward Lucas Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:28:23 GMT 29:52 684992871a37473f7df87dd6 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/the-uk-is-already-at-war-with-russia-edward-lucas 684992871a37473f7df87dd6 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb the-uk-is-already-at-war-with-russia-edward-lucas full “Russia is testing us all the time.”


The UK is already in an “intense conflict with both kinetic and non-kinetic elements,” as Putin is likely to "test Article 5 quite soon", says The Times’s Edward Lucas. 

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]]> “Russia is testing us all the time.”


The UK is already in an “intense conflict with both kinetic and non-kinetic elements,” as Putin is likely to "test Article 5 quite soon", says The Times’s Edward Lucas. 

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]]> How Putin failed to protect the Kremlin as Ukraine exposes Russia’s major strategic weakness How Putin failed to protect the Kremlin as Ukraine exposes Russia’s major strategic weakness Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:48:27 GMT 32:57 684853cb9b8dde68cd203970 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/how-putin-failed-to-protect-the-kremlin-as-ukraine-exposes-r 684853cb9b8dde68cd203970 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb how-putin-failed-to-protect-the-kremlin-as-ukraine-exposes-r full “The Kremlin needs to allocate significant manpower and resources to protect its borders because its borders are not defended.”


New Ukrainian offensives, such as Operation Spider's web, expose “major strategic weaknesses” in Russia, as the Kremlin sweeps the fallout “under the rug”, says Kateryna Stepanenko, Russia Deputy Team Lead at the Institute for the Study of War.

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]]> “The Kremlin needs to allocate significant manpower and resources to protect its borders because its borders are not defended.”


New Ukrainian offensives, such as Operation Spider's web, expose “major strategic weaknesses” in Russia, as the Kremlin sweeps the fallout “under the rug”, says Kateryna Stepanenko, Russia Deputy Team Lead at the Institute for the Study of War.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin could hit NATO 'in 18 months' as Trump fails to deter Russia | Rob Fox]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:25:29 GMT 27:59 684734e1d61256a57810eb2d false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-could-hit-nato-in-18-months-as-trump-fails-to-deter-ru 684734e1d61256a57810eb2d 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-could-hit-nato-in-18-months-as-trump-fails-to-deter-ru full "It could be a very nasty accident on the Kola Peninsula, for instance, in the in the corridor between, between the Baltics and Poland. It's just something very odd could happen."


Trump's lack of action on sanctions and deterring Russia could push Putin into an attack on Europe in NATO cannot provide a realistic defence plan warns Robert Fox on Frontline.

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]]> "It could be a very nasty accident on the Kola Peninsula, for instance, in the in the corridor between, between the Baltics and Poland. It's just something very odd could happen."


Trump's lack of action on sanctions and deterring Russia could push Putin into an attack on Europe in NATO cannot provide a realistic defence plan warns Robert Fox on Frontline.

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]]> US sanctions progress threatens to force Putin out of war in months as Trump steps aside | Frontline US sanctions progress threatens to force Putin out of war in months as Trump steps aside | Frontline Sat, 07 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT 23:01 684387796604f43e340672c8 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/us-sanctions-progress-threatens-to-force-putin-out-of-war-in 684387796604f43e340672c8 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb us-sanctions-progress-threatens-to-force-putin-out-of-war-in full

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]]> <![CDATA[How Ukraine's 'SAS-style' attack destroyed Putin's favourite bomber and put his regime at risk | Frontline]]> Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:35:46 GMT 29:55 68438962a13d337373a51550 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/how-ukraines-sas-style-attack-destroyed-putins-favourite-bom 68438962a13d337373a51550 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb how-ukraines-sas-style-attack-destroyed-putins-favourite-bom full "Putin was photographed, in a Tupolev Tu 160, the supersonic bomber, and closely aligned himself with it. The fact that the Ukrainians are now picking them off almost at will picks away at that entire Russian sense of self and of Putin at the top of this."


Putin's position has been damaged with the destruction of the bombers that represented his power, says retired Air Marshal Ed Stringer.

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]]> "Putin was photographed, in a Tupolev Tu 160, the supersonic bomber, and closely aligned himself with it. The fact that the Ukrainians are now picking them off almost at will picks away at that entire Russian sense of self and of Putin at the top of this."


Putin's position has been damaged with the destruction of the bombers that represented his power, says retired Air Marshal Ed Stringer.

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]]> <![CDATA[How Ukraine tore Putin's air capability apart in audacious drone attacks | Maxim Tucker on Frontline]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:55:40 GMT 19:47 6841afed7bb6c018ff18598c false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/how-ukraine-tore-putins-air-capability-apart-in-audacious-dr 6841afed7bb6c018ff18598c 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb how-ukraine-tore-putins-air-capability-apart-in-audacious-dr full “They’re certainly not going to be able to put as many aircrafts into the air… it will have an impact.”


Ukraine proves it has “opportunities and abilities to strike Russia where it hurts” with their audacious airfield drone attacks, says The Times’s Maxim Tucker.

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]]> “They’re certainly not going to be able to put as many aircrafts into the air… it will have an impact.”


Ukraine proves it has “opportunities and abilities to strike Russia where it hurts” with their audacious airfield drone attacks, says The Times’s Maxim Tucker.

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]]> <![CDATA[Kerch Bridge attack is a 'devastating' threat to Putin and his military | Operator Starsky]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:06:26 GMT 37:47 68407d127a7872669a55518e false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/kerch-bridge-attack-is-a-devastating-threat-to-putin 68407d127a7872669a55518e 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb kerch-bridge-attack-is-a-devastating-threat-to-putin full "It will be a very, very, very big impact. Considering Russia's military presence in Crimea and their capacity of delivering their supplies, to other spans of the frontline."


A renewed campaign to destroy the Kerch Bridge would be devastating to Putin and very damaging to the Russian invasion, Operator Starsky tells Philip Ingram on Frontline.

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]]> "It will be a very, very, very big impact. Considering Russia's military presence in Crimea and their capacity of delivering their supplies, to other spans of the frontline."


A renewed campaign to destroy the Kerch Bridge would be devastating to Putin and very damaging to the Russian invasion, Operator Starsky tells Philip Ingram on Frontline.

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]]> <![CDATA[Putin 'cannot win' as Ukraine launches new drone attacks on Kerch Bridge and strategic bomber bases]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 08:03:30 GMT 34:16 683ffdd2f711091cf4488351 false https://shows.acast.com/frontline/episodes/putin-cannot-win-as-ukraine-launches-new-drone-attacks-on-ke 683ffdd2f711091cf4488351 683f1bbef711091cf40ba4cb putin-cannot-win-as-ukraine-launches-new-drone-attacks-on-ke full

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