World in 10

The West's quandary: call Putin's bluff or heed his war warnings?

Vladimir Putin's rhetoric has hit new heights, warning the West Russia will be at war with NATO if the UK and US allow Ukraine to fire their weapons on to Russian territory. So how do they respond? Are his threats to be taken seriously or does Ukraine's plight outweigh the risks? Former Director of the Royal United Services Institute Michael Clarke analyses their options, as Joe Biden and Sir Keir Starmer discuss it in the Oval office. The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists.  Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com 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.

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