Attacked without warning: what did the US know?
Summary
This episode examines the shifting US-Ukraine dynamic, highlighting Washington's mixed signals on intelligence sharing and sanctions alongside Ukraine's progress toward EU accession. A key breakthrough involves Ukraine passing minority language rights legislation, which unblocks Hungarian support for Ukraine's EU membership. The program also investigates the UK's "IPP" prison scandal, where indefinite sentences are causing severe psychological harm, and profiles Serbia's upcoming elections, where student-led protests challenge President Vučić's autocratic rule. Finally, it covers the rising…
Topics discussed
Introduction and program overview
Ukraine-Russia conflict: US threats and energy ceasefire
NATO strategy and EU sanctions on Russia
Hungary-Ukraine dispute over minority language rights
UK: The fight to release prisoners with Indeterminate Sentences
Serbia: Elections, Vucic, and student-led protests
Violence against Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Philippe Sands wins Peace Prize and discusses international law
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