Episode
Moscow's enemy number one
- Podcast
- The Global Jigsaw
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- Jun 25, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1591
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- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct9b05
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Summary
“Perfidious Albion” - how Britain replaced the US as Russia’s top nemesis and the villain at the heart of its war narrative. Since the re-election of Donald Trump, Russian propagandists have softened their tone on the US, while intensifying their rhetoric against the UK. They’ve unleashed a wave of elaborate insults, accusations and threats against Britain, amounting at times to a full-blown character assassination. The insults may sound theatrical, and London denies the accusations, but beneath them lies a more troubling signal - one UK military chiefs take seriously. What does this shift reveal about Russia’s strategic intentions in a time of conflict? Find out more about BBC Monitoring on our website: https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk/ Contributor: Bryn Windsor Producer: Kriszta Satori Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham