World in 10

Putin's foresight: how 2015 Syria plan is aiding his Ukraine war

As Russian military power is utilised to defend Syrian President Assad, we ask what benefit Vladimir Putin has had from almost a decade fighting there. Former British Army Major General explains how he's gained, and why he might now lose, from a continued presence there. 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:<a href="http://www.thetimes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.thetimes.com</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.

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