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The Observer
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Mar 21, 2022 • 7min
Ep 306: Putin: what do we know about him?
Western leaders are trying to predict the Russian president's next move. Some believe he has become isolated. What do we know about Vladimir Putin's life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2022 • 9min
Ep 305: Invaded: A family reunited
Halyna’s parents attempt to escape their hometown in eastern Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2022 • 8min
Ep 304: Nazanin freed
British-Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has returned home to the UK after being held hostage by Iran for nearly six years. What do we know about why she was finally released? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 16, 2022 • 6min
Ep 303: Russia-Ukraine: Whose side is China on?
President Xi Jinping has said his friendship with Vladimir Putin has "no limits". So what does he make of Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 15, 2022 • 6min
Ep 302: The Russian convoy
A 40-mile column of Russian trucks, tanks and armoured vehicles was a symbol of its military might. But then it got stuck. What does it tell us about the invasion of Ukraine? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2022 • 7min
Ep 301: Endurance endures
The frozen seascape just off Antarctica, home to a sunken ship for 106 years, is one of the most scientifically important ecosystems on the planet. What can it teach us about climate change? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 11, 2022 • 8min
Ep 300: Invaded: Realities of war
In Lviv, Halyna feels quite far from the invasion. But for her parents, who live near the border with Russia, it is very real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2022 • 7min
Ep 299: The UK and Ukrainian refugees
Two weeks on from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the UK has only granted 760 visas to Ukrainian refugees. Why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 9, 2022 • 8min
Ep 298: Prosecuting Russia’s crimes
Accused of committing war crimes, Russia is being investigated by the international criminal court. But prosecuting those responsible will not be easy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 8, 2022 • 6min
Ep 297: The return of Viktor Yanukovych?
Ousted in 2014, the corrupt former president could be Vladimir Putin’s pick to replace Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
