Tom Stevenson talks to Thomas Jones about the situation in Ukraine, the effectiveness of some of the weapons in use, from anti-tank missiles to economic sanctions, and the risk of nuclear escalation.

Read Tom Stevenson's recent pieces here:

Things fall from the sky

First Recourse for Rebels: Financial Weaponry

A Tiny Sun: Getting the Bomb

Music by Kieran Brunt / Produced by Anthony Wilks

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