Hunting Russian mines with the Royal Navy

Day 1,594.Donald Trump has handed Ukraine permission to build its own Patriot missiles as he met with Volodymyr Zelensky at the Nato summit. It comes after the American president told the meeting in Ankara the US-Iran ceasefire was “over”, and said Washington would cut all trade ...  Show more

Day 1,593.Today, as Ukraine reportedly launches one of the largest waves of air strikes inside Russia since the full-scale invasion began – while also targeting multiple Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov – we bring you the latest from the NATO summit in Turkey, where world leade ...  Show more

On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian, Ailbhe Rea and Patrick Maguire discuss the story that dominated the bank holiday weekend: Dominic Cummings and his trip to Durham. Then, in You Ask Us, they talk about their experiences in the manufactured worl ...  Show more

Robert and James cover Ukraine's defeat of the Russian Black Sea Fleet using irregular warfare, and James looks over how Myanmar's rebels have stymied the junta Navy. Original Air Date: 3.29.24See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Two weeks ago tensions bubbled up in the Black Sea as a British warship, HMS Defender, sailed through Ukrainian waters and encountered Russian forces. What really happened during those 36 minutes? It depends on who you ask…This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of ...  Show more

Ukrainians gather for a special broadcast at the BBC Radio Theatre, hosted by Ukrainecast and Newsnight. They share their fears for families at home, feelings of guilt about escaping to safety and the need for justice. Host Victoria Derbyshire, BBC Monitoring’s Russia editor Vita ...  Show more