18/03/2026: War in Middle East fuels Russia’s gains and heats up Ukraine-Hungary politics
Unspun World with John Simpson · Season 5 · Episode 29
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the economic effects of the war in the Middle East, explores how the conflict is actually helping Russia, and looks at the escalating tensions between Ukraine and Hungary and how it might affect the upcoming elections there.
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Season
5
Episode
29
Air Date
18/Mar/2026
Air Time
—
Runtime
26 min
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This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the economic effects of the war in the Middle East, explores how the conflict is actually helping Russia, and looks at the escalating tensions between Ukraine and Hungary and how it might affect the upcoming elections there.
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