Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global Security
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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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Episodes 182
Putin under pressure to force Russians into battle as troop losses spiral | Shaun Pinner
“Long gone are the contracts and the big payouts. That’s all changed.”Putin is deflecting attention from many of his problems at home, as Russia’s horrendous losses will force its leader to order a mass …
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“Long gone are the contracts and the big payouts. That’s all changed.”
Putin is deflecting attention from many of his problems at home, as Russia’s horrendous losses will force its leader to order a mass mobilisation, says journalist and former British Army soldier Shaun Pinner.
Shaun's event ‘An evening with Brits sighting for Ukraine’ will be held on 21/11/26 at 7 Bagleys Lane, London, SW6 2QA at 1700GMT.
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Putin to be brought to his knees as Ukraine’s deep battle gains momentum | Maj Gen. Chip Chapman
“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 …
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“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
“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 …
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“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.
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'We must be ready for war tonight' | Estonian politician's Putin warning for NATO
As part of Times Radio's partnership with the Magnitsky Awards, Kate Gerbeau speaks with Estonian parliamentarian & former intelligence boss Eerik-Niiles Kross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …
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As part of Times Radio's partnership with the Magnitsky Awards, Kate Gerbeau speaks with Estonian parliamentarian & former intelligence boss Eerik-Niiles Kross.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'We must be ready for war tonight' | Estonian politician's Putin warning for NATO
As part of Times Radio's partnership with the Magnitsky Awards, Kate Gerbeau speaks with Estonian parliamentarian & former intelligence boss Eerik-Niiles Kross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …
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As part of Times Radio's partnership with the Magnitsky Awards, Kate Gerbeau speaks with Estonian parliamentarian & former intelligence boss Eerik-Niiles Kross.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Putin can’t keep up with Ukrainian depth battle behind the frontline | Robert Fox
“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 …
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“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.
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Plane bomb threats could have ‘Russian fingerprints on them’ | Michael Bociurkiw
“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 …
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“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.
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Putin’s greatest mistake: How Russia’s intelligence failed | Al Carns
“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’ …
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“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.
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Putin loses all 2026 gains as his campaign is defeated by robots | Amb. Volker
“They can’t keep up with that rate of loss. So they’re recruiting fewer than they are losing.”Putin cannot sustain Russia’s heavy losses after Ukrainian forces retook all its 2026 territorial gains, in some …
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“They can’t keep up with that rate of loss. So they’re recruiting fewer than they are losing.”
Putin cannot sustain Russia’s heavy losses after Ukrainian forces retook all its 2026 territorial gains, in some cases using only robots, says former ambassador Kurt Volker.
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Putin's agents 'hunt' documentary maker in London over unseen Ukraine footage
Filmmaker and charity founder Pritan Ambroase joins Amy Kellogg to reveal the terrifying campaign of intimidation, harassment, and violence he has faced since working on his upcoming documentary, Can I Go Home …
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Filmmaker and charity founder Pritan Ambroase joins Amy Kellogg to reveal the terrifying campaign of intimidation, harassment, and violence he has faced since working on his upcoming documentary, Can I Go Home Now? Ambroase also opens up about the devastating psychological toll of interviewing over 500 Ukrainian children, sharing harrowing accounts of kidnappings, deportations, and war crimes that he says reveal a "deeper, uglier definition" of cruelty.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Putin “cannot go on for long” | Anna Zafesova
“Russia has run out of people ready to be killed for $2,000 a month."Author and Russia/Ukraine expert Anna Zafesova joins Frontline presenter Amy Kellogg, as she lays out the state of the war, arguing that …
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“Russia has run out of people ready to be killed for $2,000 a month."
Author and Russia/Ukraine expert Anna Zafesova joins Frontline presenter Amy Kellogg, as she lays out the state of the war, arguing that Putin is in a domestically vulnerable state. As new rumours swirl about potential Russian-US business deals on team Trump's wish list, she returns to address the age-old question: What, if anything, does Putin have on the US President?
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Putin’s crumbling capabilities are no match for Nato | John Foreman
“By definition, it’s not going to be a limited response from Nato; it’s going to be a regional response, including strikes inside Russia and the risk to go nuclear.”It is “erroneous” to think that Russia may …
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“By definition, it’s not going to be a limited response from Nato; it’s going to be a regional response, including strikes inside Russia and the risk to go nuclear.”
It is “erroneous” to think that Russia may launch an armed attack against the alliance, as Putin does not have the capability to fend off a Nato response, says John Foreman, former UK defence attaché to the Russian Federation.
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Putin’s war spectacularly backfires leaving NATO stronger than ever | Jim Townsend
“He better strike while the iron’s hot because eventually Nato is ogling other be, without the US, able to take on Russia … and that day will come.”Putin and Trumps cosy relationship will backfire as it has …
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“He better strike while the iron’s hot because eventually Nato is ogling other be, without the US, able to take on Russia … and that day will come.”
Putin and Trumps cosy relationship will backfire as it has only made Nato stronger says former deputy assistant secretary of defence Jim Townsend.
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Putin will not survive the war as Russian economy is warped out of shape | Lord Ricketts
“I’m not sure Putin will survive into that period, but at some point they are going to look back and say this is a disaster.”The Russians are going to “pay the price” down the line as Russia loses all Western …
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“I’m not sure Putin will survive into that period, but at some point they are going to look back and say this is a disaster.”
The Russians are going to “pay the price” down the line as Russia loses all Western investment and falls behind in innovation in the AI race while Putin focuses on his war in Ukraine, says Lord Ricketts.
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Putin’s in total denial as all his military objectives have failed | Philip Ingram
“The conditions have not been set on the ground for Putin to realise he is not going to win.” False information from Russian generals means that Putin is in total denial about the fact that all of his military …
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“The conditions have not been set on the ground for Putin to realise he is not going to win.”
False information from Russian generals means that Putin is in total denial about the fact that all of his military objectives have failed, says former British Army colonel and Frontline host Philip Ingram.
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Trump’s dangerous misreading of Putin’s power | Dr Jamie Shea
“The war is not going in any sense in Russia’s way.”Trump does not understand Putin’s true position in this war and exaggerates Russia’s strength, says Dr Jamie Shea, a former deputy assistant secretary general …
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“The war is not going in any sense in Russia’s way.”
Trump does not understand Putin’s true position in this war and exaggerates Russia’s strength, says Dr Jamie Shea, a former deputy assistant secretary general of Nato.
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Putin’s military strategy flawed as Ukraine wipes out Russian troops | Sean Bell
“Ukraine has said, ‘Right, if you want to do a pincer movement, you have to go through the fields, which makes you very vulnerable, and we will take you out.’”It is “thoroughly miserable” for the Russians on …
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“Ukraine has said, ‘Right, if you want to do a pincer movement, you have to go through the fields, which makes you very vulnerable, and we will take you out.’”
It is “thoroughly miserable” for the Russians on the frontline, as their military strategy is undermined by Ukrainian drone capabilities, says former Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell.
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Zelensky sends 1000 drones to hit Putin's refineries in 'message to Trump' | Prof. Robert Pape
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Putin’s ‘stuck in a dangerous place’ as Ukraine scorches Russian economy | Bill Browder
“The Ukrainians have a way of fighting back to scorch his economy.”Putin is “stuck” in a “dangerous place” as he finds himself fighting against a resilient and adaptive Ukraine, says Sir William Browder. Hosted …
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“The Ukrainians have a way of fighting back to scorch his economy.”
Putin is “stuck” in a “dangerous place” as he finds himself fighting against a resilient and adaptive Ukraine, says Sir William Browder.
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Kyiv smashes Putin's refineries as Starshield system restored to Ukraine | Scott Lucas
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Trump's 'schizophrenic' policymaking can't save Putin | Orysia Lutsevych
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'Russia is in big trouble' as deep strikes hit Yandex and Putin's bots | Maj. Gen. Mick Ryan
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'Trump's been played' again as Putin's diesel supply likely already destroyed by Ukraine | Tim Ash
Trump's deal to buy Russian oil won't make a dent in the US fuel crisis even if any Russian fuel arrives in America at all, Economist Tim Ash tells Philip Ingram on Frontline. Hosted on Acast. See …
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Trump's deal to buy Russian oil won't make a dent in the US fuel crisis even if any Russian fuel arrives in America at all, Economist Tim Ash tells Philip Ingram on Frontline.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Putin’s drones decimated by Ukraine’s new AI robot guns | Yuriy Sak
“They are using AI to identify targets in the sky, to calculate the trajectory, to calculate where it’s going. Much more efficient than the human eye.”New robot turrets positioned along Kyiv’s bridges are …
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“They are using AI to identify targets in the sky, to calculate the trajectory, to calculate where it’s going. Much more efficient than the human eye.”
New robot turrets positioned along Kyiv’s bridges are shooting down Putin’s drones with great efficiency, says Yuriy Sak, former adviser to Ukraine’s minister of defence.
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Will Putin Aim to Create a Land Corridor to Moldova? | Frontline
“It does look like Vladimir Putin is intent on linking up mainland Russia, if you will, through southern Odesa into Moldova.”Michael Bociurkiw and Michael Bociurkiw discuss the recent Russian strikes near the …
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“It does look like Vladimir Putin is intent on linking up mainland Russia, if you will, through southern Odesa into Moldova.”
Michael Bociurkiw and Michael Bociurkiw discuss the recent Russian strikes near the Moldova border, and what they could reveal about Moscow’s ambitions in southern Ukraine.
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Putin’s cronies know their troops are ‘ineffective’ | Amb. Volker
“Inside the Kremlin, they know that Ukraine is able to fight back, and that’s why they’re escalating their hybrid attacks against NATO.” Russia knows it is slowly losing on the battlefield, as it is losing …
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“Inside the Kremlin, they know that Ukraine is able to fight back, and that’s why they’re escalating their hybrid attacks against NATO.”
Russia knows it is slowly losing on the battlefield, as it is losing troops and replacing them with poorly trained men, says Ambassador Kurt Volker, former US special envoy to Ukraine.
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Putin’s troops fooled by a Trojan horse in Operation Vivaldi | Shaun Pinner
“They parachuted ground vehicles in behind enemy lines and drove them.”Journalist and British Army veteran Shaun Pinner describes how Ukrainian troops managed to drive an armoured personnel carrier right up to …
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“They parachuted ground vehicles in behind enemy lines and drove them.”
Journalist and British Army veteran Shaun Pinner describes how Ukrainian troops managed to drive an armoured personnel carrier right up to Russian defences as part of Operation Vivaldi in Lyman.
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Putin’s people fear China’s political takeover | Ian Williams
“There is a fear that, look across the border, there is an economically successful, teaming in population terms, rival. At what point does China seek to turn its economic domination into political …
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“There is a fear that, look across the border, there is an economically successful, teaming in population terms, rival. At what point does China seek to turn its economic domination into political domination.”
There is “a lot of fear in Russia” as the expanse in the Far East closest to China becomes more economically deprived and loses its population, says China expert, author and journalist Ian Williams.
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Putin’s army is in ‘survival mode’ as fortress belt assault collapses | George Barros
“The Russian idea of encircling the fortress belt within the next six months—that’s not going to happen.”Russia’s 25th Combined Arms Army is in “survival mode”, trying to establish a new defensive line along …
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“The Russian idea of encircling the fortress belt within the next six months—that’s not going to happen.”
Russia’s 25th Combined Arms Army is in “survival mode”, trying to establish a new defensive line along the Zherebets River, says The ISW’s George Barros.
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Frontline footage shows Ukrainian commander's rescue under Russian drone attack | Maxim Tucker
Lieutenant Vladyslav Polskyi has won Ukraine’s highest military honour for rescuing two wounded soldiers in the ‘kill zone’. Maxim Tucker discusses his time speaking with the former teacher and his unit in …
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Lieutenant Vladyslav Polskyi has won Ukraine’s highest military honour for rescuing two wounded soldiers in the ‘kill zone’. Maxim Tucker discusses his time speaking with the former teacher and his unit in Ukraine on Frontline.
Read Maxim's interview with Polskyi on The Times: https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/ukraine-dispatch-teacher-hero-xkv7qkrk3
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