Talk of peace, preparation for war

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Europe responds with caution to the latest peace-push in Ukraine. We’ll be looking at the EU’s military mobility plans, as well as the emergence of drone start-ups as part of Europe’s complicated security puzzle. Also on the show: Sir Nicholas Winton and the Kindertransport, the second coming of Milorad Dodik, Turkey's Balkans ambitions and fast-fashion vs wooly jumpers.
27 Nov 2025 English Germany Society & Culture

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