7 December 2023
Episode 2656
33 minutes
The UK summons the Russian ambassador over accusations of FSB meddling in British public life, we examine the phenomenon of solidarity strikes in Scandinavia and Venezuela looks set to annex Guyana’s Essequibo region. Plus: a letter from New York and members of K-pop group BTS begin their military service.
7 December 2023
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