Ukraine: Two years of war

Pascale Harter introduces dispatches from Ukraine, Russia, Guyana and the United States.

Sarah Rainsford was in Ukraine when Vladimir Putin first launched his full-scale invasion two years ago, reporting on the defiance and rush to defend the country. On a recent trip back to the border city of Kharkiv, she found a much more sombre mood.

Steve Rosenberg reflects on how the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, along with two years of war with Ukraine, has affected the outlook of many ordinary Russians. Many wish for change, but are unclear on how that can be achieved.

After Guyana discovered it had substantial oil reserves almost ten years ago, its economy was quickly transformed and it's now the world's fastest growing economy. But its neighbour, Venezuela, recently contested Guyana's claim to oil-rich Essequibo region Michelle Jana Chan went to see how the country has changed.

And in the US, the decor of the Oval Office in the White House is always closely watched for tell-tale signs of a President's ambitions. Nick Bryant reports on what the contents of the President's bookshelf might reveal.

Producer: Diane Richardson
Production coordinator: Katie Morrison
Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

(Image: Rescuers work at a site of a residential building heavily damaged during a Russian missile attack, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv. Credit: REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova/File Photo)