Summary
It’s been seven days since Russia invaded Ukraine. Adam and Laura are joined by former International Development Secretary Rory Stewart to discuss how the crisis is playing out, both worldwide and in Westminster.
Also… A Ukrainian journalist explains why he’s ditched his day job to fight on the front line.
And… Arise, Sir Gav! Why is former Education Secretary Gavin Williamson getting a knighthood?
Today’s Newscast was made by Tim Walklate and Chris Flynn. The assistant editor was Alison Gee.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:05.0 | Now obviously how I feel about what's happening in Ukraine |
| 0:07.2 | is the least important thing about what's happening. |
| 0:09.4 | But I have to say, I thought, living through Brexit, |
| 0:12.5 | this will stay with me for the rest of my life, |
| 0:14.8 | this is a whole new load of images that I'll never forget. |
| 0:17.3 | Then, living through the pandemic, I thought, |
| 0:19.5 | this is the biggest thing I'll ever live through. |
| 0:21.0 | These are things that will stick in my mind |
| 0:22.3 | and I'll never forget. |
| 0:23.4 | And now just in the last seven days, |
| 0:25.0 | there is a whole load of really powerful images |
| 0:27.5 | about a huge story we're living through. |
| 0:29.4 | There are going to be stuck in my brain forever. |
| 0:31.1 | I think that's right. |
| 0:32.0 | And the whole thing, isn't it? |
| 0:33.2 | It's language, place names, characters, politicians, |
| 0:38.2 | who you might not have heard of at all. |
| 0:40.2 | But I think for everyone, this is a terrible conflict |
| 0:43.9 | that is unfolding on our TV screens and on our phones. |
| 0:47.0 | And do you remember when we all woke up one morning |
| 0:48.8 | to that image on the front page of the newspapers |
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