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The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, uses his experience and expertise to examine the most important international stories.

The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, uses his experience and expertise to examine the most important international stories. Drawing on the unique local knowledge of the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he goes beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.

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Unspun World with John Simpson: Is this a turning point for Ukraine?

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Is this a turning point for Ukraine?

17/09/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - Unspun World with John Simpson, Is this a turning point for Ukraine?

Ukraine gains ground against Russia. Plus - a breakthrough vaccine for malaria.

As Russia loses ground, John Simpson asks, if this might be a turning point for the Ukrainians in the war. Plus - a breakthrough in the treatment of malaria but how does it work?

This week John Simpson speaks to the BBC's defence correspondent, Jonny Beale, about Ukrainian gains and if this a turning point in the war; Chris Page, Northern Ireland correspondent, about the Queen's role in the peace process and Northern Ireland's and Ireland’s relationship to the Crown going forward; Australia correspondent, Shaimaa Khalil, about Australia’s reaction to the Queen's death and what this means for the republican question; foreign correspondent, Anna Holligan, about the Dutch monarchy and whether it offers a lesson in modernisation; and medical editor, Fergus Walsh, reveals the latest on a groundbreaking malaria vaccine.

Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories with the BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson and the BBC's unparalleled range of experts.

(Image: Ukrainians have gained ground in recent days. Credit: Getty Images)

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