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Is Middle East Escalation Good for Russia?

Your questions answered as the Iran-Israel conflict boosts oil prices, and western leaders ponder tougher sanctions. Lucy and Vitaly are joined by the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Olga Robinson and RUSI's Matthew Savill.

As oil prices rise, is escalation in the Middle East between Israel and Iran a positive development for Russia? How successful has Ukraine been in downing Russia's fibre optic drone capacity? And is the Kremlin really intent on extending its invasion beyond Nato borders?

The Ukrainecast team answer all that and discuss the impact of the latest western sanctions targeting Russia's global revenue streams. Lucy and Vitaly are joined by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Verify's Olga Robinson and RUSI's Matthew Savill.

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