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World Service,17 Sep 2022,26 mins

Is this a turning point for Ukraine?

Unspun World with John Simpson

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This week John Simpson speaks to the BBC's defence correspondent, Jonny Beale, about Ukrainian gains and if this a turning point in the war; Chris Page, Northern Ireland correspondent, about the Queen's role in the peace process and Northern Ireland's and Ireland’s relationship to the Crown going forward; Australia correspondent, Shaimaa Khalil, about Australia’s reaction to the Queen's death and what this means for the republican question; foreign correspondent, Anna Holligan, about the Dutch monarchy and whether it offers a lesson in modernisation; and medical editor, Fergus Walsh, reveals the latest on a groundbreaking malaria vaccine. 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. (Image: Ukrainians have gained ground in recent days. Credit: Getty Images)

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