← Unspun World with John Simpson · Series 5

18/03/2026: War in Middle East fuels Russia’s gains and heats up Ukraine-Hungary politics

S5 · E29 · 18 Mar 2026 · 26 min

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.

Guest Stars (1)

John Simpson as Self - Presenter