300. Why Ukraine invaded Russia, the Musk-Trump love-in, and Rory’s visit to Afghanistan

The Rest Is Politics

Wednesday, 14 August 2024 - 59 minutes

Why is Elon Musk lashing out against Scotland’s First Minister? What are the tactics behind Ukraine’s advance on Russia? How worried should we be by China’s relationship with Serbia?


Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all this and more on today's episode of The Rest Is Politics.


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