{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6825a844b1b74cbbae73d5a8/6a578149c90e948cc41b40e0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Putin under pressure: Will he lash out?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6825a844b1b74cbbae73d5a8/1784119413270-77090b8b-3573-4921-9fb2-94131f17e218.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The pressure is mounting on the Kremlin, both militarily and economically. With Ukraine keeping a stranglehold on Putin's crown jewel, Crimea, the chances of a Russian escalation are growing. Could it become the beginning of the end for Vladimir Putin? </p><p><br></p><p>Russia expert Mark Galeotti joins <em>The General &amp; The Journalist</em> to analyse Russia's capacity to lash out, the likelihood of a new mobilisation wave, and critically, when it might happen.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Is an escalation by Putin inevitable</em>? Send in your thoughts to <a href=\"mailto:generalandjournalist@thetimes.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">generalandjournalist@thetimes.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Mark Galeotti, expert on on transnational crime and Russian security affairs</p><p><strong>Hosts: </strong>General Sir Patrick Sanders and Tom Newton Dunn</p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Julia Webster</p><p><strong>Executive producer</strong>: Priyanka Deladia&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Image:</strong> John Silva, Getty</p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> Reuters, Getty</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Times"}