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World Service,07 Aug 2026,49 mins

Ukraine war: Mood in Russia

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In its continuing campaign to obliterate Russia's biggest online retailer, Ukraine has hit the farthest Wildberries warehouse so far - its Yekaterinburg hub in the Urals, up to 2,000 kilometres away. We speak to our correspondent in Kyiv, and we bring together three people in Russia to discuss the impact of the war on their lives. The Trump administration has been ordered to stop construction on President Donald Trump's $400m ballroom at the White House. We speak to our correspondent in Washington. Colombia’s new right-wing President, Abelardo de la Espriella, is being sworn in today, breaking with tradition by taking the oath of office away from the capital, Bogota. We speak to our reporter and hear messages from Colombians. South Korean boy band Cortis has titled their ongoing 2026 world tour as "Put Your Phone Down". They join a prominent wave of artists around the world who have been advocating the same. We speak to our reporter and hear messages from listeners. Presenter: Andrew Peach. (Photo: A man enters a pickup point of the Wildberries online retailer in Moscow, Russia July 23, 2026. Credit: Anastasia Barashkova/Reuters)

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