Christopher Steele, former head of the Russia Desk at MI6 and author of "Unredacted: Russia, Trump and the Fight for Democracy," reveals the complexities of Trump and Putin's relationship. He discusses a controversial phone call and its implications for US-Russia relations amidst the Ukraine conflict. Aleem McBoole, BBC's religion editor, dives into the Archbishop of Canterbury's response to abuse scandals within the Church of England, exploring the pressures on church leadership and the fight for accountability.
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Trump-Putin Call Denial
The Kremlin denies reports of Trump's call with Putin concerning the war in Ukraine.
Christopher Steele believes neither the Trump nor Putin administrations are being fully transparent.
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Differing Approaches to Ukraine
Trump likely seeks a pragmatic deal with Putin regarding Ukraine, similar to the Afghanistan deal.
Putin, however, focuses on his legacy and a strategic vision for Ukraine, potentially hindering a simple agreement.
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Russia's Internal Struggles
Russia faces economic challenges, including high military spending and potential leadership changes.
These factors may influence Putin's approach to negotiations and decision-making.
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Unredacted: Russia, Trump, and the Fight for Democracy
Christopher Steele
In this book, Christopher Steele, the intelligence officer behind the explosive 'Steele Dossier,' reveals a new report on the threats Putin and Trump pose to democracy. Steele shares his unique perspective as an eyewitness to modern Russian history, including his time as a British diplomat and intelligence professional in Moscow during the Soviet Union's collapse. He discusses his continued work since Trump’s election, highlighting his privileged view of what is happening inside the Kremlin and what Western governments and individuals can do to counter this generational threat.
Today, we look at the relationship between President-elect Donald Trump and the Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
The Kremlin has denied media reports that Donald Trump held a call with Vladimir Putin, in which he is said to have warned Putin against escalating the war in Ukraine. Adam speaks to Christopher Steele, the former head of the Russia Desk at MI6, Author of “Unredacted: Russia, Trump and the Fight for Democracy” and a director of Orbis Business Intelligence about what Trump’s election means for the US-Russia relationship.
And, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is facing pressure to resign due to a review which found that he did not follow up rigorously enough on reports of abuse of young boys and men by a man associated with the Church of England. Mr Welby acknowledged he should have more rigorously followed up the details and said last week he had considered resigning, but decided to stay in his role.
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