🇺🇦 Ukraine: A Nation’s Bravery 🇺🇦 plus guest Anna Soubry 🇺🇦

03/04/22 • 73 min

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As Ukrainian resistance awes the world, can EU sanctions stop Russia – or are the risks of confronting Putin just too great? Plus the Government’s cruel refugee policy, unexplained oligarch wealth, and the ignominy of Stop The War. This week’s special guest is former Conservative MP, defence minister and Change UK leader Anna Soubry.

“Ukraine has made people realise what the nature of a refugee really is.” – Anna Soubry
“The financial assault on Russia is economic warfare of the highest order.” – Ian Dunt
“Parliament voting against airstrikes in Syria in 2013 was a dreadful mistake. It showed Putin he could essentially do what he wanted.” – Anna Soubry
“There are two frontlines. There’s the battle in Ukraine and the financial assault on Russia.” – Ian Dunt
“This is almost a betrayal... We have spent eyewatering amounts of money on nuclear weapons and it turns out that the bully can win anyway?” – Ann Soubry
“Zelenskyy puts himself in the public eye and in harm’s way, exactly the way Putin doesn’t.” – Naomi Smith

Find resources to help the Ukrainian people here: https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

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Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Ian Dunt and Naomi Smith. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Alex Rees, Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Robin Leeburn. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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“Ukraine has made people realise what the nature of a refugee really is.” – Anna Soubry
“The financial assault on Russia is economic warfare of the highest order.” – Ian Dunt
“Parliament voting against airstrikes in Syria in 2013 was a dreadful mistake. It showed Putin he could essentially do what he wanted.” – Anna Soubry
“There are two frontlines. There’s the battle in Ukraine and the financial assault on Russia.” – Ian Dunt
“This is almost a betrayal... We have spent eyewatering amounts of money on nuclear weapons and it turns out that the bully can win anyway?” – Ann Soubry
“Zelenskyy puts himself in the public eye and in harm’s way, exactly the way Putin doesn’t.” – Naomi Smith

Find resources to help the Ukrainian people here: https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/

www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow

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Previous Episode

A Crime Against Freedom

**This episode was recorded prior to Russia's assault on Ukraine on Thursday.**

Putin pounces. Ukraine in peril. COVID sidelined at home.

Romeo Kokriatski, managing editor of New Voice of Ukraine, joins us from Kyiv to talk about the horror posed by Russia’s aggression. Plus, comedian and creator of The Room Next Door Michael Spicer joins us to discuss what’s going on domestically, as Boris Johnson tries to ignore his way out of the pandemic.

“Putin is a dictator, he doesn’t need a reason to do anything.” - Romeo Kokriatski
“Russia’s demands were completely unacceptable. It would leave NATO countries on Russia’s borders completely undefended.” - Romeo Kokriatski
“Apart from the US, Britain can hurt Russia the most, yet we aren’t fulfilling our obligations.” - Ian Dunt
“Covid is not the same as a cold. How are people meant to protect others if they don’t know they have it?” - Minnie Rahman
“There’s been a running narrative of ‘when will they get this right?’ about this government.” - Michael Spicer
“As long as this Government is in charge, there will always be material for comedy.” - Michael Spicer

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Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Ian Dunt and Minnie Rahman. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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Slava Ukraini – OGWN Live in London

Live in London... How will Putin’s Ukraine gamble play out? Has Johnson got away with Partygate? Which pundit wins the Worst Take on Ukraine award? Ian, Dorian, Ros, Minnie (live debut!) and special crossover guest Arthur Snell of Doomsday Watch/The Bunker discuss these issues and more before a brilliant live audience at the Leicester Square Theatre.

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Presented by Dorian Lynskey with Ros Taylor, Minnie Rahman, Arthur Snell and Ian Dunt. Producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production Alex Rees. Theme music by Cornershop. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Special thanks to Jess Davies and all at the Leicester Square Theatre. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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