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Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin’s game plan

John Simpson analyses Russia’s current strategy in Ukraine, and examines the escalating tensions between Israel and the Palestinians in the West Bank.

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Russia’s current strategy in Ukraine, looks at the preparations the Polish are making for a possible Russian invasion of their country, and examines the escalating tensions between Israel and the Palestinians in the West Bank.

Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning editor: Vara Szajkowski

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27 minutes

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Sun 11 May 202504:32GMT
BBC World Service Australasia

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  • Thu 8 May 202523:32GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Sat 10 May 202510:32GMT
    Live News
  • Sat 10 May 202510:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia
  • Sun 11 May 202503:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa, Online, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
  • Sun 11 May 202504:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia