THIS WEEK'S SITREP (22nd MAY)

A look ahead to the Ukrainian elections this weekend,

The diplomatic fallout from Prince Charles’ comments about Putin

Find out about the UK involvement in the search for the missing sailors,

Do American Veterans really get such a good deal from their government?

And a former PARA's extraordinary tale of survival in the jungles of Sierra Leone.

PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee.

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

The BBC's correspondent in Moscow, Bridget Kendall

BFBS Reporter Cath Brazier speaks to the man in charge of Army sailing, Retired Lt Colonel Alan Flavell.

Simon Marks from Feature Story News, discussing the Veterans’ scandal in the States.

Former PARA Steve Heaney author of Operation Mayhem

You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)

Sky Channel 0211

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