Rogue Russia: Nuclear poker
In October 2022, the course of Russia's war in Ukraine changed. Nuclear war seemed on the horizon. But how close did we really get to nuclear war? This is the story of those six days in October.
The Slow Newscast · Alice Sandelson
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Show Notes
In October 2022 the course of the Russia's war in Ukraine shifted. Intelligence from the USA and UK indicated that Russia could turn to a nuclear bomb to get on top of the war. This is the story of those six days in October, and just how close Putin really came to pressing the nuclear button.
Reporter: Giles Whittell
Producer: Ada Barume
Additional reporting: Nina Kuryata
Sound design: Dominic Delargy
Artwork: Lola Williams
Editor: Jasper Corbett
Slow Newscast Executive Producer: Matt Russell
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