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Frontline Special - Major General Mick Ryan (Extended)

In this extended Frontline conversation Major General Mick Ryan, former Australian Army Commander and author of the book "The War for Ukraine" discusses the dramatic slowing of Russia's advance in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, and the limit that is putting on Vladimir Putin's pre-Winter ambitions. It comes as Ukraine may be able to attack further into Russia using American and British-made long range missiles - if they permit Kyiv to do so.


The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. 


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