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Podcast: The Slow Newscast
Episode: Rogue Russia: Nuclear poker
Description: 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 WhittellProducer: Ada BarumeAdditional reporting: Nina KuryataSound design: Dominic DelargyArtwork: Lola WilliamsEditor: Jasper CorbettSlow Newscast Executive Producer: Matt Russell...