Would Russians support a war with the West?

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This week John Simpson examines: what Russians make of the dangers of a wider war with the west with the Russian service’s Olga Ivshina; what life is like in Syria now with BBC's Middle-East correspondent, Lina Sinjab; the challenges facing President Macron’s second term since his party lost its majority with the BBC's Paris correspondent, Lucy Williamson; the impact of extreme heat on migrant workers in the Gulf with Cecilia Golding, producer of the documentary The Gulf: Killer Heat - part of a BBC series called Life At 50 Degrees and whether international sport is at risk of being overwhelmed by Middle Eastern oil money with sports editor Dan Roan. Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories with the BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson and the BBC's unparalleled range of experts. Photo: Russian who protest face fines or time in prison Credit: Getty Images