Don’t mention the war: Russia’s internal tensions
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🗓️ 1 January 2025
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There is no simplistic split of sentiment about Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. But what most Russians want is a return to normal that now seems impossible. Our The World Ahead series continues with a look at what is to come in British politics (9:16). And the delicate business of handing out nicknames—for people and for brands (17:30).
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| 1:03.3 | Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:10.0 | What will happen in Britain this year? |
| 1:12.6 | As part of our series forecasting the main themes and events of 2025, |
| 1:16.6 | our political editor offers his predictions. |
| 1:20.6 | And employees have them, buildings have them, even whole businesses have them. It turns out that |
| 1:28.8 | nicknames can work to the benefit of a brand. Unless, of course, the brand refers to itself by |
| 1:34.7 | its nickname. That's not how it works. First up, though. |
| 1:53.6 | Twenty-five years ago, on New Year's Eve, Boris Yeltsin resigned as President of Russia. |
| 2:03.6 | It came as a surprise to everyone, even seemingly his hand-picked successor. |
| 2:08.6 | Prime Minister Putin hurriedly cancelled plans to travel with his family to St. Petersburg, |
| 2:13.6 | where he'd made arrangements to celebrate the new year with relatives and friends. |
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