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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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“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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“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, Dian... more

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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, sa... more

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

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Recent Guests

Cormac Smith
Former British diplomat to Ukraine, specializing in communications; regular contributor to Frontline and On The Brink.
Episode: Putin faces 'existential' crisis after failing to take Donbas for 12 years | Cormac Smith
William B. Taylor
Ambassador and distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center
Atlantic Council
Episode: Putin’s Donbas failures have plunged him into a desperate dilemma | William B Taylor
General Ben Hodges
Former commanding general of the US Army Europe
Episode: ‘Putin is really powerless’: Trump seizes Russian oil tanker | Lt Gen Ben Hodges
Sean Bell
Former RAF fighter pilot and military analyst
Red Matrix Productions and High Ground Podcasts
Episode: Putin is in ‘pain’ as Ukraine hurt Russian assets | Sean Bell
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
Director of Doctors Under Fire, former British Army Colonel, expert on CBRN and bio, author of Chemical Warrior
Episode: Putin’s Pokrovsk campaign fails as Russia loses territory | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
John Lough
Head of foreign policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre
Episode: Putin fears Trump's administration will collapse dooming his invasion of Ukraine
Lord Richard Ricketts
Former UK ambassador and national security advisor
Episode: Putin is ’stuck’ as he overstretches himself with Nato havoc | Lord Ricketts
Hamish de Bretton Gordon, OBE
Former British Army colonel, CBRN and bio-expert, director of Doctors Under Fire, author of Chemical Warrior
Episode: Putin’s turning on his inner circle: ‘He’s pushing them off the balcony’ | Hamish de Bretton Gordon
Shaun Pinner
Former British Army soldier who joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a contract fighter and was captured during the siege of Mariupol
Ukrainian Armed Forces
Episode: Putin’s Pokrovsk campaign is ‘an absolute failure’ | Shaun Pinner

Hosts

Louis Sykes
Host of Frontline for Times Radio, providing sharp analysis on current geopolitical issues.
Philip Ingram
Host of Frontline, offering expert opinions and detailed discussions on military topics and foreign relations.

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#233
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#115
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#8
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#37
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#42
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#64
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#103
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#190
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Putin’s ‘rattled’ as Europe moves to target Russian ships | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
Q: Do you think this is the European elements of NATO now finally standing up? Do you think Putin is going to get worried?
Yes, it's about time these steps were taken because they are crucial for undermining Putin's war effort which relies heavily on oil profits.
Putin’s ‘rattled’ as Europe moves to target Russian ships | Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
Q: Do you think that we're actually in a stalemate situation at the moment, or which side's got the initiative?
The situation is more smoke and mirrors, with little movement on the front lines over the last 12 or 24 months, revealing a lack of effective progress from either side.
Putin faces 'existential' crisis after failing to take Donbas for 12 years | Cormac Smith
Q: Does that mean there is real domestic pressure on President Zelensky?
While there is pressure, people believe that Zelensky is doing his best under the circumstances and that Ukraine is united against these challenges.
Putin faces 'existential' crisis after failing to take Donbas for 12 years | Cormac Smith
Q: What are you picking up about the pressure on the Ukrainian people?
Cormac highlights a grim situation where many are suffering due to extreme cold and relentless Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
Putin ‘wagers the Russian economy’ as his army is ‘getting degraded by the day’ | Diane Francis
Q: How important is it to get this timing, the terms agreed now?
It's crucial to agree on terms before they stop fighting, to avoid past mistakes with security guarantees.

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