Ep 1439: Ukraine War - Putin’s Gangster Mentality Stiffens Ukraine’s Resolve

Irish journalist and film maker Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon from Kyiv about the war in Ukraine, a country that is structurally and emotionally devastated but dealing with that will have to wait until after the war is over. Johnny also talks about the immense support for Zelensky among Ukrainians and the slow erosion of support for Putin in Russia and what might trigger greater dissent.

Published: 26/05/2022

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