I'm John Batchelor. This is a Friends of History Debating Society. I'm visiting with Germanicus. My dear friend,

were by the Thames. It's a little chilly for mid-May, but it is Londonium and what warms us of course is the total security

of the might of Rome. In the 21st century there is no comparable security. They're

richer.

They can spend their lives never touching the planet.

At the same time, they're not as secure as we are.

And that's a pity.

So the question we go to Moscow, a speech on Victory Day by Vladimir Putin maintaining as

Mr Putin has from the beginning, that Russia was attacked and it's fighting for its

existence. This is an existential war. Bonaparte, Hitler, both tried to strangle Russia and Russia resisted with great sacrifice and

as triumphant and will resist again is now.

NATO trying to strangle Russia, trying to deprive it of its destiny. Goes the

speech, rattling out nukes just in case. Late news, Washington Post, Putin reassigns defense minister and

Jacob of Kremlin security chiefs as Russia accelerates war in Ukraine.

Sergei Shogu, the accelerates war in Ukraine.

Sergei Shogu, the longtime Russian defense minister who came under heavy criticism for

Russia's losses early in its war against Ukraine, has been reassigned and will serve as

Secretary of the country's National Security and Defense Council. The

Security Council's current head Nikolai Petruchef, was ousted and will take another job,

Kremlin spokesman say.

Dramatic is, The angels are on Poot's side right now. He looks to be on the offensive in Ukraine and making these changes in Moscow can be associated with a strong hand

at the tiller.

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