Original version

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

Migrated podcast image for: Weekend Break

Weekend

News

A review of the week with the latest news.

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service News Internet

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service East Asia

Weekend: Can Ukraine capitalise on turmoil in Russia?

Magazines & Reviews

Can Ukraine capitalise on turmoil in Russia?

02/07/2023 GMT

BBC World Service - Weekend, Can Ukraine capitalise on turmoil in Russia?

A week on from the Wagner insurrection, can Ukraine capitalise on Russia’s turmoil?

Russia’s war in Ukraine has entered its 17th month. But a week on from the Wagner insurrection, many are asking if Kyiv can capitalise on uncertainty in Russia.

On this edition of Weekend, we hear from Russian historian and cultural scientist Alexander Etkind on his vision on the outcome of the war.

Also in the programme: We get the latest on the riots in France. More than 700 people were arrested following unrest again on Saturday night. It is in response to the killing by police of a teenager of North African origin on Tuesday.

And we hear from scientists concerned about the rapid die-off of black sea urchins in the Red Sea.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss all this and more are Amie Ferris Rotman, Global News Editor for New Lines Magazine - an online magazine; and Aanu Adeoye, West Africa correspondent Financial Times newspaper.

(Photo: File photo shows Wagner pulling out of Rostov-on-Don last week. Credit: Reuters)

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Weekend

Can Ukraine capitalise on turmoil in Russia?

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

About BBC World Service