• 13. Killer in the Kremlin
    Jul 19 2022

    John Sweeney has been on Vladimir Putin’s case for over twenty years. In this special bonus episode of Taking on Putin, we bring you a sneak peek of John’s new audiobook, Killer in the Kremlin.

    Killer in the Kremlin is brought to you by Penguin, and will be published on Thursday 21 July 2022. Available on Audible, Apple Books, Google Play and other audio retailers.

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    51 mins
  • 12. At The Sharp End
    Jul 8 2022

    John Sweeney has been on Vladimir Putin's case for over twenty years. He's been reporting from Kyiv throughout the Russian invasion. In this final episode of Taking On Putin, John heads East towards the frontline, to speak to the people bearing the brunt of the Kremlin's war machine. He asks what is the real cost for all of us, of not taking on Putin?

    Taking On Putin is funded by you - the listener. You can support the podcast on Crowdfunder.

    Follow John on Twitter @johnsweeneyroar

     
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    42 mins
  • 11. The Kremlin Patient
    Jun 22 2022

    John Sweeney has been on Vladimir Putin's case for over twenty years - reporting on evidence of Kremlin-backed crimes in Russia, Chechnya, Ukraine and beyond.  John's been reporting from Kyiv throughout the Russian invasion. In this episode he examines stories that the master of the Kremlin may be seriously ill - and considers whether Putin facing his own mortality could be a motivation for launching a war that is costing so many other people's lives.

    Taking On Putin is funded by you - the listener. You can support the podcast on Crowdfunder.

    Follow John on Twitter @johnsweeneyroar

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    43 mins
  • 10. How to Lose a War
    Jun 15 2022

    John Sweeney has been on Vladimir Putin's case for over twenty years.  He's been in Kyiv since February, reporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine from on the ground. Early predictions of a rapid Russian victory turned out to be wrong, but they're doing much better in Eastern Ukraine. This episode John looks at the rot at the heart of the Russian system that's weakened their military machine, and the failures of Western leadership that mean a Ukrainian victory is also far from certain.

    Taking On Putin is funded by you - the listener. You can support the podcast on Crowdfunder.

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    48 mins
  • 9. The Underpants Poisoner
    May 26 2022

    John Sweeney has been on Vladimir Putin's case for over twenty years.  He spent nearly three months in Kyiv reporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Currently back in London, this episode John explores the opposition to Putin from within Russia.  He tells the story of those who've given everything - even up to their lives - taking on the Kremlin to fight for democracy.

    Taking On Putin is funded by you - the listener. You can support the podcast on Crowdfunder.

    Follow John on Twitter @johnsweeneyroar

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    39 mins
  • 8. The View from the Spire
    May 18 2022

    John Sweeney has been on Vladimir Putin's case for over twenty years. He's back in the UK after nearly three months in Kyiv reporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This episode John revisits a war-like act by Russian operatives on British soil - using a banned nerve agent to try to kill a former Russian spy. John asks why the British response to the attack was so muted.

    Taking On Putin is funded by you - the listener. You can support the podcast on Crowdfunder.   Follow John on Twitter - @johnsweeneyroar
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    42 mins
  • 7. Kyiv The Best of Times, The Worst of Times
    May 11 2022

    John Sweeney's been on Vladimir Putin's case for more than 20 years - reporting on killings and crimes committed under Putin's leadership in Russia and beyond.  John's been reporting from on the ground in Ukraine since before Russia invaded, but now he's returning to London for a short break.  In this special episode, John is interviewed by his brilliant Ukrainian fixer Liza, and they reflect on the past three months of war. 

    Taking On Putin is funded by you - the listener. You can support the podcast on Crowdfunder.   Follow John on Twitter - @johnsweeneyroar
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    36 mins
  • 6. The Killing Machine
    May 6 2022

    John Sweeney has been in Kyiv since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine - reporting the war from on the ground. But he's been on Vladimir Putin's case for over twenty years. This episode, he examines the evidence for the poisoning and murder of Kremlin critics going back decades, and recalls his own face-to-face encounter with President Putin.

    Taking On Putin is funded by you - the listener. You can support the podcast on Crowdfunder.   Follow John on Twitter - @johnsweeneyroar
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    39 mins