9: Putin attacks Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has invaded Ukraine. President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people are fighting back.

We don't claim to be experts in foreign affairs and warfare but for this episode we tried our best to make sense of what is happening in Ukraine. Democracy - that's what is under threat by the propaganda machine in Moscow. This isn't a "special military operation", it's an invasion. Kyiv is resisting, men are prepared to fight, journalists are reporting the facts as best they can and sadly the consequence of war means a refugee crisis. 

The West has responded with sanctions and weapons, but is it enough? 

We also reflect on attitudes to what Putin has done plus what the UK's response has been.

NOTE: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED ON SATURDAY 26TH FEBRUARY AT 11AM UK TIME.

For Open Agenda, we are still going to record and release episodes on topics we take a great interest in. The dreadful situation in Ukraine will be covered and you'll forgive us if we do continue to discuss politics, current affairs, journalism, climate change and conversations that matter to people. This is after all, a very connected world where the topics we talk about are linked closely together.

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