Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global Security

Putin’s crisis deepens as Ukraine launches huge assault on Moscow | Robert Fox

Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global Security

Show Notes

“That would’ve really hit public opinion. It’s like saying you can’t get anything from Amazon.”

Putin is under pressure as Ukraine’s largest attack on Moscow, combined with hints of full mobilisation, leads to dwindling public support, says Robert Fox, defence editor at the Evening Standard and writer for the i paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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