Why the Baltics are preparing for Putin

Estonia, one of the Baltic states, sits on Europe's front line with Russia. The country that was, like Ukraine, once part of the Soviet Union is increasingly worried about the threat Putin poses, and has plans in place if there is an invasion. But, if western Europe can no longer rely on the transatlantic alliance, will it work? And what could Britain learn from it?

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Guest: Oliver Moody, Berlin Correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Olivia Case.

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