Putin’s position — Why Russia isn't shifting on Ukraine

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🗓️ 8 January 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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The human cost of Russia’s war on Ukraine is staggering, yet the war continues and Vladimir Putin’s position has barely shifted. Despite mounting attrition and international pressure, Moscow shows no sign of backing down. Today on The Bunker, Chris Jones is joined by Ian Garner, historian and author of Z Generation: Into the heart of Russia's fascist youth, to examine the scale of the losses and ask what “peace” would actually look like now. • Buy Ian’ book Z Generation: Into the heart of Russia's fascist youth through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll be helping the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too. www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Chris Jones. Producer: Liam Tait. Audio production: Simon Williams. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Artwork by James Parrett. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:13.7	I'm Chris Jones.
1:15.1	In 2025 alone, the death toll in Ukraine was catastrophic.
1:19.9	According to the Institute for the Study of War, using data from the Ukrainian general staff,
1:24.7	Russia lost 416,000 soldiers. That's 78 casualties per square
1:31.3	kilometre seized in Ukraine and Kersk Oblast reports the ISW. But despite the full-scale invasion
1:37.6	entering its fourth year, and it being 12 years since Russia invaded Crimea, could a real
1:42.6	lasting peace spearheaded by the US be on the horizon?
1:47.0	Well, joining me now to discuss all of this is a specialist in Russian propaganda, media, and
1:51.4	culture, author and professor at the Pilecki Institute in Warsaw, Ian Garner.
1:56.3	Ian, welcome back. How are you?
1:58.3	Hi, I'm good, although I suspect we're back where we were at the start of last year and about to have a fairly pessimistic conversation about what might happen over the next few months.
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