World Review from the New Statesman

Is Russia setting the agenda on Ukraine? With former Estonian president Toomas Hendrik Ilves

Russia’s war in Ukraine has challenged preconceptions in western Europe – and confirmed the views of many in Russia’s more immediate neighbourhood, including the Baltic states. We discuss why this was the case – and whether western Europe is still underestimating Vladimir Putin. Emily Tamkin is joined by former Estonian president Toomas Hendrik Ilves to discuss Europe and America’s response to the war so far and why Putin miscalculated the invasion. If you have a You Ask Us question for the international team, email <a href="mailto:podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk</a> Further reading: <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/energy-climate-tech/2022/03/energy-policy-is-a-vital-battlefront-in-putins-war-so-lets-take-away-his-leverage" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Energy policy</a> is a vital battlefront in Putin’s war – so let’s take away his leverage Mapping Putin’s <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/world/europe/ukraine/2022/03/mapping-putins-war-on-civilians" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">war on civilians</a> 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.

World Review is the global affairs podcast from the New Statesman, hosted by Jeremy Cliffe in Berlin and Emily Tamkin in Washington D.C. 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.