Putin vs the West

When Putin first attacked Ukraine in 2014 Europe's leaders clashed over how to stop him. Amidst massive demonstrations demanding closer ties with the EU in Kyiv, Ukraine's president flees to Russia.

Putin turns to the Middle East. After Gaddafi's overthrow in Libya, Putin shows just how far he's willing to go to keep his ally, President Assad of Syria, in power.

Leaders including Boris Johnson, Theresa May, and Volodymyr Zelensky discuss how they confronted Putin and manoeuvred to try and prevent his invasion of Ukraine.

Putin's invasion of Ukraine stunned the world. At the United Nations Security Council, the Russian ambassador was in the chair when the news broke, sparking an extraordinary exchange with his Ukrainian counterpart. Hear from the presidents, prime ministers, and top officials who were in the room for the crucial moments as they grappled with how to respond, including Boris Johnson, US defence secretary Lloyd Austin, CIA director Bill Burns and UN secretary-general António Guterres.

The impact of Putin's war in Ukraine is felt across the globe. UN secretary general Antonio Guterres describes his face-to-face meeting with the Russian president, sitting at the opposite end of Putin's giant white table at the Kremlin.