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Putin

BBC Radio 4

Released: 2022-11-30

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12 Episodes

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12 Episodes

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Released: 2022-11-30

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11. To the Brink

An isolated Putin sets his sights on Ukraine.

Time: 27:30

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In late 2021, Vladimir Putin emerges from his Covid-19 bunker with an even smaller inner circle, increasingly outlandish demands of NATO and the west, and an immense military build-up on the border of Ukraine. How did seclusion change his mindset? And how did the west misunderstand him so badly?

To understand the Russian President and interpret his words and actions in those crucial weeks before the invasion, Jonny Dymond is joined by:

Andrei Soldatov - Investigative journalist, specialist in Russia’s intelligence services, and author of ‘The Compatriots: The Russian Exiles Who Fought Against the Kremlin’

Sarah Rainsford - BBC Eastern Europe Correspondent and former Moscow Correspondent

Sir Laurie Bristow - Former British diplomat and UK Ambassador to Russia, 2016-2020.

Production coordinators: Helena Warwick-Cross and Siobhan Reed

Sound engineer: Rod Farquhar

Producer: Nathan Gower

Researcher: Octavia Woodward

Series Editor: Simon Watts

Episode ID: 1000587981887

GUID: urn:bbc:podcast:m001fw24

Release Date: 30/11/2022, 07:00:00

Description

Jonny Dymond tells the extraordinary and revealing story of Vladimir Putin's life with the help of guests who have watched, studied and dealt with the Russian president.

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https://podcasts.files.bbci.co.uk/m0015nfd.rss

Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

2022-04-27

Simply brilliant!!

Well done to all involved

2022-04-18

Well researched, evidenced and balanced

A fantastic series that is well researched, evidenced and balanced.

Offers an unrivalled insight to Putin’s background which helps to better understand why he has such a craving for power, wealth, respect and influence and how that has led him to cynically do such terrible things to hold onto it.

A intelligent, corrupt and thin skinned small man wielding his nation and military.

Once again the BBC nails it and demonstrates why a free press is the third pillar of free society. The Conservative party would do well to remember that.

2022-04-15

Fascinating insight in Putin

Very well researched insights into Putin, excellent interviews to help one understand Putin

2022-03-26

Cheap poorly produced liberal propaganda.

If you’re looking for any serious study to bring real knowledge about Putin, you’re in the wrong place here I warn you.

2022-03-24

Superb pocket size history. Enlightening.

Excellent reporting and easy to understand information. Laid out in a quick fire approach without ‘filler’. I’ve recommended this to several colleagues who normally would not bother with this sort of podcast and this has created rich conversations.

2022-03-22

Putin

Fascinating update on how he came to power, & wondering what will happen in the future , not to be missed !