Crossfire: Russia and the Shadow of World War

In the new episode of Talking Substance, host Alina Hrytsenko discusses current developments in the Russo-Ukrainian war with our guest, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Glen Grant, an ex-British Army officer, who worked as an advisor to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, as a member of its Reform Office, and in General Staff reform committees and working groups. He is currently a defense analyst at the Baltic Security Foundation.

The discussants analyze the latest actions of the Ukrainian and Russian leadership, identifying problematic issues and reflecting on the potential direction of the war. What's going to happen next? Is Europe moving towards a full-scale war with Russia? Will Moscow use nuclear weapons? This and more in our latest episode.

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00:00 Intro
1:01 How the war is going
9:46 Developing weapons production
14:29 Should Europe prepare for a full-scale war?
23:14 Should Ukraine formally declare war on Russia
28:03 The threat of a nuclear strike/ Levers of pressure on Russia
31:16 The role of India and China during the war
37:46 France, Germany, and UK at this stage of the war
42:32 Can Ukraine produce more weaponry and how?

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