Putin’s purge: Why Russian spies are being jailed in Moscow

Russia has been making territorial gains in the east and south of Ukraine in the last few weeks, but this isn’t where Vladimir Putin expected to be at this point in the war. Meanwhile, a brutal blame game is playing out in Moscow - spy chiefs have been sacked and even jailed. What does Putin’s purge mean for Russia?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tom Ball, news reporter, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, CNN, Channel 4 News, MSNBC, BBC News.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.