This week on the podcast we look at Russia’s war on Ukraine. Friday February 24th marks exactly one year to the day when Vladimir Putin launched his all-out assault on Ukraine. A decision that unleashed the largest war seen in Europe since 1945, and with-it hundreds of thousands of casualties on all sides. Twelve months on we discuss the impact of the invasion, for Ukraine and its people but also the world.

We also discuss Vladimir Putin's speech on the anniversary of the war and the ramifications of Russia suspending participation in the New START nuclear arms treaty, as well as reflect on perceptions of the war from the Munich Security Conference.

Joining Bronwen on the show this week are Mariya Ionova, a Ukrainian opposition MP, journalist Samantha de Bendern, an Associate Fellow with our Russia and Eurasia programme, Patricia Lewis, the Director of our International Security programme, and James Nixey, the Director of our Russia and Eurasia programme.

Read our expertise:

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: How it changed the world

Seven ways Russia’s war on Ukraine has changed the world

One year on, how can the war on Ukraine end?

 The World Today - February & March 2023

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Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock. Sound by Abdul Boudiaf and Alex Moyler.