Putin simulates a nuclear strike & what is Xi Jinping really thinking?

Day 246. Today, we discuss Russia’s nuclear strike simulations overseen by President Putin; look at how the Russian state is tightening the screw on dissenters; and our China correspondent, Sophia Yan, gives her take on Xi Jinping’s approach to the conflict, after months of looking into his life story. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). Follow Nataliya on Twitter @Nat_Vasilyeva. Sophia Yan (China Correspondent). Follow Sophia on Twitter @Sophia_Yan. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk Listen to " How To Become A Dictator " , a new podcast from the Telegraph. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.