Government shortcomings amid Ukraine’s invasion are clear, with questions over refugee support and Russian influence in British politics. The panel discusses oligarch controversy, issues for those trying to flee to Britain and global shifts the present crisis is sparking. Guardian columnist and The Long View presenter Jonathan Freedland is our special guest this week. 

• “You can’t deal with this on your own, of course not. It has to be European solidarity.” – Jonathan Freedland 
• “If you’re mixing at parties with celebrities and politicians, you’re going to have gossip on them.” – Naomi Smith 
• “We’ve seen a realignment of the world into dictatorship vs democracy.” – Jonathan Freedland 
• “Russians are the first victims of Putinism, they’ve been both gagged and blindfolded, and we need to liberate them.” – Jonathan Freedland 

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Presented by Ros Taylor with Ian Dunt and Naomi Smith. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Alex Rees. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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