Oliver Conway

Und David emailed to ask, why does the BBC not report other narratives on the cause of the Ukraine conflict? For example, NATO ignoring Russia's security concerns and the 2014 ousting of the pro-Russia president in Kiev. Is the West not 50% to blame?

I was just going to say, of course we do often on the BBC hear Russia's viewpoint from the BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg and other colleagues in Moscow. Well next let's turn to some questions about the war itself.

I was just going to say, of course we do often on the BBC hear Russia's viewpoint from the BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg and other colleagues in Moscow. Well next let's turn to some questions about the war itself.

I was just going to say, of course we do often on the BBC hear Russia's viewpoint from the BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg and other colleagues in Moscow. Well next let's turn to some questions about the war itself.

Most of Europe has voiced strong support for Ukraine, of course. Some of that stands to self-interest, the fear that if Vladimir Putin wins, Poland or the Baltics could be next. But some listeners want to know what Europe is doing to protect itself.

Most of Europe has voiced strong support for Ukraine, of course. Some of that stands to self-interest, the fear that if Vladimir Putin wins, Poland or the Baltics could be next. But some listeners want to know what Europe is doing to protect itself.

Most of Europe has voiced strong support for Ukraine, of course. Some of that stands to self-interest, the fear that if Vladimir Putin wins, Poland or the Baltics could be next. But some listeners want to know what Europe is doing to protect itself.

Well, on that, David emailed us to ask, is it significant that France is putting a lot of resources into the prospect of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine after withdrawing from commitments in Africa? And would Russia accept them anyway? Meanwhile, Eugenia Agostini says, should the EU not be more careful in broadcasting strategies and intentions when it comes to Ukraine? Anyone know about France?

Well, on that, David emailed us to ask, is it significant that France is putting a lot of resources into the prospect of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine after withdrawing from commitments in Africa? And would Russia accept them anyway? Meanwhile, Eugenia Agostini says, should the EU not be more careful in broadcasting strategies and intentions when it comes to Ukraine? Anyone know about France?

Well, on that, David emailed us to ask, is it significant that France is putting a lot of resources into the prospect of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine after withdrawing from commitments in Africa? And would Russia accept them anyway? Meanwhile, Eugenia Agostini says, should the EU not be more careful in broadcasting strategies and intentions when it comes to Ukraine? Anyone know about France?

Time is pushing on. So let's end with some bigger questions about the future. Fergus sent us this about the political situation in Ukraine.

Time is pushing on. So let's end with some bigger questions about the future. Fergus sent us this about the political situation in Ukraine.

Time is pushing on. So let's end with some bigger questions about the future. Fergus sent us this about the political situation in Ukraine.

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