Battleground

In this episode of Battleground Saul and Patrick speak to award-winning Bloomberg journalist Stephanie Baker about her in-depth investigation into the unprecedented economic war the US and its allies are waging against Russia as detailed in her compelling new book Punishing Putin: Inside Economic War to Bring Down Russia.

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In another week of mixed news for Ukraine, Saul and Patrick discuss the unexpected and disappointing outcome to the summit between President Joe Biden and British PM Sir Keir

Starmer. They also turn their attention to perhaps Ukraine's most spectacular attack yet – the use of long range drones to hit a Russian arsenal at Toropets, triggering huge explosions that measured 2.8 on the earthquake Richter scale.

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This week on Battleground '44, Patrick discusses with Saul the Battle of Arnhem, part of perhaps the most famous Allied airborne operation of the Second World War - Operation Market Garden. Fought in the German-occupied Netherlands from 17 to 26 September 1944, the bridge in Arnhem was the final objective of a plan to create a 64 mile salient into German territory and create an Allied invasion route into northern Germany.

Together they look at the flaws in the planning and execution of the operation, along with some of the extraordinary stories of heroism that emerged from the battle itself.

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This week Saul and Patrick discuss the startling Ukrainian decision to unleash a wave of missiles on Moscow in the biggest air assault on the Russian capital to date. It's a significant escalation on Kyiv’s part and they will be asking what it means and was it a wise move.

They also look at the latest diplomatic developments, with pressure further increasing from Ukraine to allow the use of western donated missiles deeper into Russian territory.

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In this episode of Battleground 44' Saul and Patrick take a deep dive into a host of fascinating listeners questions, anecdotes, and family stories from the Second World War.

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In this episode, Saul is joined by Roger Moorhouse whilst Patrick is away. They discuss the state of play as it's now been three weeks into Ukraine’s surprise invasion of Russia’s Kursk Oblast and there is no sign of Kyiv’s troops leaving anytime soon. Putin seems to be doubling down on his determination to take the road and rail hub of Pokrovsk but will this high-stakes game of poker backfire on Putin? They also discuss the impact of the recent state election in Germany and the Norwegian government's decision to transfer artillery production to Ukraine will potentially have on the war.

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Joining Saul to discuss his fresh take on the war in Burma is historian Jack Bowsher, who describes the importance of armoured warfare in the Burma theatre of the second world war.

Together they also discuss the brilliance of the British commander Bill Slim, and the dramatic events at Meiktila, Imphal and Kohima, in the often called forgotten war.

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Joining Patrick and Saul this week, with the explosions of Russian fire in the background is friend of the show Askold Krushelnycky, who gives a fascinating dispatch of his recent trip into Ukrainian occupied Russian territory.

They also discuss all the other latest developments from the past week.

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To mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Paris, Patrick takes Saul through the events, the myths and the remarkable cast of characters that make up this remarkable story.

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In this episode of Battleground Patrick speaks to friend of the show - veteran war reporter Julius Strauss - about the conflict from the Russian perspective. But first they provide an update from Kursk Oblast in Russia where Ukraine’s military operation enters its third week and is still advancing.

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