The British Defence Secretary, nuclear escalation, and how Germany got hooked on Russian energy

The British Defence Secretary, nuclear escalation, and how Germany got hooked on Russian energy

Day 169.

Today, we discuss updates from across the many front lines of the war in Ukraine, hear from the British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, and interview Dr Thomas Clausen on the history of how Germany became so reliant on Russian oil and gas.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley

Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls

Katie O'Neill (Assistant News Editor). Follow Katie on Twitter @_Katie__ONeill


With thanks to Dr Thomas Clausen.


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