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A personal take on Ukraine, Russia, eastern Europe & the Balkans. Dispatches from Julius Strauss, a veteran war correspondent who has covered the region for 30 years.
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Two Weeks in Ukraine
I talk to Patrick Bishop and Saul David, historians who co-present the weekly podcast Battleground Ukraine, about what I have seen and learned after a fresh visit to the country.
Click here to listen to my interview with Patrick and Saul describing a visit to Lviv, Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, the town of Kupiansk, which is just behind the frontline, and what I learned about Ukraine’s culture wars and the coming offensive.
Two Weeks in Ukraine
It is always a slightly frustrating puzzle that quality journalism is often buried in podcasts. Surely many in the targeted audience simply do not have the time to listen to a recording but wld welcome the chance to read a transcript.