A momentous day in Ukraine

25 years ago today, the world changed. The September 11, 2001 attacks impacted not just the United States, but the very psyche of the free world. Journalist and author Steve Coll and former State Department adviser Vali Nasr join the program to reflect on that extraordinary day a ...  Show more

Britain, France and Canada have announced sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The British Foreign Secretary accused Israeli settlers of "ethnic cleansing" against the Palestinians living there. Israel responded by ordering the closure o ...  Show more

Today (24 August) marks 31 years since Ukraine declared independence from the Soviet Union and six months since Vladimir Putin’s invasion which has killed thousands and shaken the global order. This year, national celebrations are muted as the country braces for possible Russian ...  Show more

Russian troops are attacking Ukraine from the north, east and south and bombing is ramping up in Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is rallying his citizens to take up arms and defend the country as officials say Russian troops are facing logistical problems and low mor ...  Show more

Russia marked the end of World War II today with a parade and a speech from President Putin in Red Square. In Ukraine, Victory Day celebrations were muted, as people hunkered down amidst the on-going Russian invasion. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u ...  Show more

Day 182.Today, we discuss Ukraine’s independence day and analyse 6 months of conflict. We hear how Ukrainians are marking the bloody anniversary on the ground and hear from our correspondent Will Brown on Russian influence in Africa.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). Follow David ...  Show more