The Independent Putin's war against Ukraine: Key turning points
TV Episode | Documentary, News, Talk-Show

The Independent

Putin's war against Ukraine: Key turning points

TV Episode | Documentary, News, Talk-Show

Sam Kiley, The Independent's World Affairs Editor, charts the 2025 Ukraine-Russia war timeline, detailing battlefield shifts, strained diplomacy, wavering support and the mounting civilian toll - with no end in sight.

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Sam Kiley (staff writer)

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Updated Dec 31, 2025

Release date

Dec 31, 2025 (United Kingdom)

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Sam Kiley Self - World Affairs Editor Self - World Affairs Editor See fewer	Frontline/World (2002)
Rebekah Maciorowksi Self - Commander Ukraine 53 Brigade Self - Commander Ukraine 53 Brigade See fewer	The Independent (2006)
Mark Carney Self - PM Canada Self - PM Canada See fewer	Tagesschau (1952)
Mykhailo Self - Lt. Commander Self - Lt. Commander See fewer	The Independent (2006)
Vladimir Putin Self Self See fewer	The Putin Interviews (2017)
Mark Rutte Self - NATO Self - NATO See fewer	Politievlogger Jan-Willem (2016)
Alina Stasiuk Self - New mother Self - New mother See fewer	The Independent (2006)
Iryna Terekh Self - CTO Ukraine Self - CTO Ukraine See fewer	BBC News at Ten (2000)
JD Vance Self Self See fewer	Hillbilly Elegy (2020)
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Self Self See fewer	Svaty (2008)