On the morning of 24th February 2022, reporter Jen Stout was in deepest Russia. Like every journalist, however, she wanted to be in the middle of things – and made her way to Ukraine. In her book Night Train to Odesa, she explores the impact of Vladimir Putin’s war on its people.

On the show today, she and Aaron discuss:

* What it was like being in Moscow on the eve of the invasion

* Why worsening Russian aggression makes Ukrainians even more resilient

* How Putin uses and abuses the two countries’ histories to justify his actions

They also touch on pirates, the economics of being a freelance war reporter, what postwar Ukraine might look like – and if anyone is willing to sell her a cheap camper van…?

If you would like to buy Night Train to Odesa AND support independent stores in the UK, visit the strategyaaron Bookshop page: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/strategyaaron

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Jen’s Bluesky | Instagram | Site

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