Latest Radio Interviews on Russia and Ukraine
This week I have given a number of radio interviews on President Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. My take essentially is that Russia and Ukraine remain too far apart for a ceasefire to work. With the United States having temporarily suspended arms supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Kyiv had no choice but to offer to go along with the plan. Russia’s case is different. Putin feels that Russia is in the ascendant, and is unlikely to give any substantial response until he has discussed the war with Trump himself. More on the links below
On Thursday 13th March, I spoke to Adrian Chiles on BBC Radio 5 Live (you can listen again here Adrian Chiles – 13/03/2025 – BBC Sounds from 2 hours 18 mins).
On Wednesday 12 March I was on Times Radio, talking to Hugo Rifkind Hugo Rifkind | Times Radio | The Times and The Sunday Times (from 15’00).
And on Saturday 8 March I was on the BBC World Service ‘Weekend Programme’ where I also discussed Gaza, and spoke about my own career move from full time journalism into academia. BBC World Service – Weekend, Europe prepares Ukraine support effort .