Ep 1774: Putin and “traitor” Prigozhin make peace as observers speculate on Putin’s grip on power

Kyiv-based journalist Johnny O'Reilly talks to Eamon about rapprochement between Vladimir Putin and Wagner founder and leader Yevgeny Prigozhin following Prigozhin's aborted march on Moscow. Joe Biden agrees to send cluster bombs for use in the war in Ukraine as Ukraine's munitions stocks deplete, and NATO considers Ukraine's request for membership. Also Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Turkey, releases Ukrainian commanders breaking a commitment to Putin and seeks advantage before agreeing to sign off Sweden's membership of NATO.

Published: 11/07/2023

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