War in Ukraine: can the UK act “decisively” against Russia?
February 24, 2022
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February 24, 2022
War in Ukraine: can the UK act “decisively” against Russia?
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<p>As Russia invades Ukraine, Boris Johnson has <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2022/02/what-we-learned-from-this-weeks-pmqs-3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">come under fire</a> from allies and critics alike for his <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2022/02/londons-response-to-vladimir-putin-is-pathetically-inadequate" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">feeble attempt</a> to clamp down on Russian wealth in the UK. In an address to the nation this morning (24 February), the Prime Minister vowed that Britain “cannot and will not just look away” ahead of the announcement of further sanctions against Russia later today.</p><p> </p><p>Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea are joined by Alix Kroeger, the international managing editor at the <em>New Statesman</em>, to discuss <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/geopolitics/2022/02/russias-invasion-of-ukraine-changes-everything" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">what is at stake</a> in Ukraine and the challenge facing the UK government.</p><p> </p><p>In You Ask Us, Ailbhe and Anoosh discuss whether the pandemic is over as England scraps all Covid restrictions.</p><br /><p>If you have a question for You Ask Us, email <a href="mailto:podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk</a>.</p><br /><p>Podcast listeners can get a special discount on subscriptions to the New Statesman. Visit <a href="http://www.newstatesman.com/podcastoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.newstatesman.com/podcastoffer</a> to subscribe for 12 weeks for just £1 a week.</p><p><strong>LISTEN AD-FREE:</strong></p><p>📱<a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2022/06/newapp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download the New Statesman app</a></p><br /><p><strong>MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:</strong></p><p>❓ <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/2022/10/you-ask-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ask a question</a> – we answer them every Friday</p><p>⏰ <a href="https://morningcall.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get our daily politics newsletter</a> every morning</p><p>✍️ <a href="http://saturdayread.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enjoy the best of our writing</a> via email every Saturday</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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