Ahead of the publication of his new book, Putin’s Wars: From Chechnya to Ukraine, the political scientist Mark Galeotti speaks to Ido Vock about how Vladimir Putin views his right to wage war, Russia's military tactics, and why Ukraine is proving a much tougher battle for the regime.

Read more:

Rachel Clarke on a night in a Kyiv bunker, palliative care in a war zone, and another chance for Jeremy Hunt

Lawrence Freedman on why Putin is counting on “dirty bombs” and dipping temperatures in Ukraine

Mark Galeotti asks if Putin is really willing to go nuclear?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.