Russia has been making territorial gains in the east and south of Ukraine in the last few weeks, but this isn’t where Vladimir Putin expected to be at this point in the war. Meanwhile, a brutal blame game is playing out in Moscow - spy chiefs have been sacked and even jailed. What does Putin’s purge mean for Russia?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Tom Ball, news reporter, The Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Sky News, CNN, Channel 4 News, MSNBC, BBC News. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.