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Russian attacks on civilian targets won't change outcome of this war | Lawrence Freedman
"They cause pain, they cause heartaches, but they don't actually make a difference to the conclusion." Military historian Lawrence Freedman speaks to #timesradio about attacks on civilian targets.
Putin's speechwriter explains Russian leader's day's are numbered
Abbas Gallyamov, a former speechwriter for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Putin should be told he's ‘signing his suicide note’ if he authorises a nuclear weapon -former US national security adviser John Bolton tells
"If Putin authorises the use of a nuclear weapon, he is signing his suicide note." Putin should be told he's ‘signing his suicide note’ if he authorises a nuclear weapon, former US national security adviser John Bolton tells #TimesRadio.
Crimean bridge blast is the most significant attack since the sinking of Russia's warship.
"This attack on the bridge is another spectacular strangling of the Russian forces in Crimea. Meanwhile, pro-war Russians call for Blitz on civilian structures in Ukraine as a response to the Crimean bridge blast.
Bridge between Russia and Crimea was a ‘pillar’ to Putin’s regime
2022 "This bridge was a pillar to Vladimir Putin's regime. Annexing Crimea was something his regime was built on in the last eight years." Putin’s regime relies on the bridge between Crimea and Russia, which is now “closed for months at least”, Kyiv Inde...
Fire on bridge linking Crimea to Russia could ‘severely hamper’ Russian logistics
"This bridge is a route through which Russia supplies ammunition, logistics, and reinforcements from Russia into Crimea." A fire erupted on the bridge linking Crimea to Russia, which could “severely hamper” their forces in Ukraine, General Sir Richard Bar...
Former general explains how West would respond if Putin used a nuke
"We will see some sort of demonstrative kinetic strike that will alter the facts on the ground in Ukraine. But not a nuke." If the West will ‘not use tactical nuclear weapons’ against Putin, what else would be used to respond? General Philip Breedlove des...
Putin may use bio-weapons as a precursor to nuclear
"Russia can't defeat Ukraine on the battlefield, so they've resorted to more missile strikes on towns and cities." The result? Ukrainians shell-shocked and parts of liberated Ukraine left without water, electricity or internet, says reporter Askold Krus...
Would Putin's successor be worse? | Putin Biographer, Robert Service
"Putin is unmoored from reality." The Russian President's isolation isn't helping his judgement, but it's unlikely his successor would be any different, says Robert Service, Emeritus Professor of Russian history at St. Anthony's College, Oxford and a bio...
Russia is about to become a failed state, former US Army major says
"He [Putin] has no friends. He’s a rogue nation on the verge of becoming a failed state." Not a single country supports Putin’s sham referenda, or annexations, pushing Russia to becoming a 'failed state', Major John Spencer tells #TimesRadio.
'If Russian evil is not punished it will come back' | Andrii Osadchuk
"The duration of this war and the number of victims is directly linked to the readiness of the West to provide Ukraine with everything needed to defeat Russians." More support from the West will save lives, Ukrainian MP Andrii Osadchuck tells #timesradio...
Uncovering Russia's use of torture against prisoners of war
It isn't much of a surprise to learn that the Russians are treating Ukrainian prisoners of war with utter brutality but the details uncovered this morning by the The Times War correspondent Anthony Loyd are still shocking.
Ukrainians are brought to England to receive military training | Matthew Campbell
"Some of them were in offices, and are now learning to withstand the shocks of the battlefield." Ukrainian troops are receiving an accelerated five week training course in the South of England with the British Army, which Matthew Campbell witnessed for th...
Ukraine recaptures strategic transport hub in Donetsk | Askold Krushelnycky
"The Kremlin news-spinners are working overtime."Ukrainian forces have recaptured Lyman, a strategic transport hub that was annexed on Friday.There are signs...
Putin's threats are all he has left | Abbas Gallyamov
Putin's speech said one thing: "Russia is ready to sit at the negotiations table." Anti-Western rhetoric in Putin's annexation speech is 'compensating' for Russian losses, says his former speechwriter, Abbas Gallyamov.
