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Putin to be brought to his knees as Ukraine’s deep battle gains momentum | Maj Gen. Chip Chapman
29:43|“It's that which might give this sort of leverage in bringing Putin to negotiations.” As Ukraine’s deep battle continues to be successful with their attacks on oil refineries the societal and political pressures inside of Russia could bring Putin to the negotiation table, says former Major General Chip Chapman.
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Putin faces massive blow as new Congress backs Ukraine’s 2027 campaign | Scott Lucas
33:42|“Unless we get a quick settlement out of these talks, which I don’t think will happen, bring on 2027 because you have a changed domestic situation in the United States, and if Ukraine can survive the winter, it’s then even more pressure on the Russians.”The US midterm results suggest that Trump’s ties to Putin will weaken, meaning that Ukraine could have a more successful 2027, says Professor Scott Lucas.
'We must be ready for war tonight' | Estonian politician's Putin warning for NATO
23:04|As part of Times Radio's partnership with the Magnitsky Awards, Kate Gerbeau speaks with Estonian parliamentarian & former intelligence boss Eerik-Niiles Kross.
'We must be ready for war tonight' | Estonian politician's Putin warning for NATO
23:32|As part of Times Radio's partnership with the Magnitsky Awards, Kate Gerbeau speaks with Estonian parliamentarian & former intelligence boss Eerik-Niiles Kross.
Putin can’t keep up with Ukrainian depth battle behind the frontline | Robert Fox
27:13|“If you go from a force of 200,000 to 350,000 and you’re being attacked in the rear, you can’t sustain it.” Putin’s forces face a “major reorganisation” as Ukraine inflicts more casualties than the Russians can replace, says Robert Fox, defence editor at the Standard.
Plane bomb threats could have ‘Russian fingerprints on them’ | Michael Bociurkiw
36:30|“I think forensics could indicate where this has come from.”Bomb threats made against European flights could have “the fingerprints of Russia all over them”, says Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and the founder of the World Briefing report on Substack.
Putin’s greatest mistake: How Russia’s intelligence failed | Al Carns
38:04|“He thought the whole system would fold over and collapse much quicker … the fight put up by the stoic regiments and special forces decimated the Russians.” Putin’s intelligence failed as Ukrainian forces’ “uncrewed revolution” enabled them to put up a stronger fight than he expected during his “special military operation”, says Al Carns, a former Armed Forces minister and Labour MP who fought in Afghanistan.