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Putin

Jonny Dymond tells the extraordinary and revealing story of Vladimir Putin's life with the help of guests who have watched, studied and dealt with the Russian president.

Radio 4,16 episodes

Episodes

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15. Tanks Riding Towards Moscow
The Wagner mutiny shakes Putin’s grip on the narrative.
27 Jun 2023,28 mins
14. 12 Months On: President Putin’s Next Steps?
Ukrainecast comes together with the BBC’s Putin podcast
23 Feb 2023,29 mins
13. No Way Out?
As Russia’s position in Ukraine deteriorates, Putin is caught in a spiral of escalation.
14 Dec 2022,28 mins
12. The Lightning Strike
Putin takes the biggest gamble of his career.
07 Dec 2022,28 mins
11. To the Brink
An isolated Putin sets his sights on Ukraine.
30 Nov 2022,28 mins
10. Preying on Hopes and Fears
In 2021 Putin retreats to his bunker as the Covid-19 pandemic spreads through Russia.
17 May 2022,28 mins
9. The Emperor's Palace
Putin faces protests on the streets and revelations about a secret palace.
10 May 2022,28 mins
8. The Splinter
Master strategist or opportunistic gambler?
03 May 2022,28 mins
7. The Ultimate Insult
False flags and brutal military tactics in Syria combine with aspirations of greatness
26 Apr 2022,28 mins
6. The Believer
Playing cat and mouse games with the world and sending 'little green men' into Ukraine
19 Apr 2022,28 mins
5. An Indispensable Tsar
Putin returns to the presidency to save Russia from the west.
12 Apr 2022,28 mins
4. The Shallow Roots of Democracy
Cementing power in Russia, a revolution in Ukraine and a challenge to the US.
05 Apr 2022,28 mins
3. Unleashing power
President Putin turns on the men who manoeuvred him to power.
29 Mar 2022,28 mins
2. Out of the shadows
Operation successor: the story behind the Russian president's mysterious rise to power.
22 Mar 2022,28 mins
1. The Moth
From street thug to spy – what the Russian president did before he came to power.
15 Mar 2022,28 mins
Introducing Putin
Jonny Dymond tells the extraordinary and revealing story of Vladimir Putin's life.
10 Mar 2022,1 min