Vladimir Putin 'under real pressure' as Ukraine war hits new edge | LBC analysis

What could Russia's latest cabinet reshuffle and renewed offensive action in Ukraine mean?

Russia's defence minister and long-time Putin ally, Sergei Shoigu, is set to be replaced, the Kremlin has confirmed amid the latest cabinet reshuffle.

Papers published by the upper chamber confirmed that Shoigu, who has served in the role since 2012, according to a the Kremlin website.

It comes more than two years after Russia began its 'special military operation' in Ukraine - and days after Putin was sworn in for another six-year term as Russia's president.

Putin has proposed he be replaced by Russia's former deputy prime minister, Andrei Belousov.

Andrew Marr is joined by American businessman and analyst Bill Browder to reflect on this, as well as Ukrainian MP Mariia Mezentseva to discuss what the delay in support from America means for the nation as Russia launch a renewed offensive.

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[patriciamariani]

Mr Marr, if you invite a guest who is "ANTI PUTIN" to talk about political problems in Russia, how can we expect the interview to be objective ?

[mohamadsaad]

The propaganda is strong with this one

[georgedraghici]

I call bull It!!! That dude was actually promoted. You have no effin clue what you are talking about

[valscitrop]

Russia lost 95% of their tanks ? Is that right what this guy said? So Russia is still fighting with washing machines ?

[youcancallmejames]

Haha they got this CIA criminal asset talking and they are taking this Browder guy seriously, LBC just gets worse by the day 😂

[PatrickBeowolf-jtnq]

Really funny loved these two dudes, great double act, great comedy😁😁😁

[msvalkyrie]

Poor Andrew !! After predicting Russian economic collapse and military
defeat for over 2 years he now has to concoct an explanation why it hasn't happened...? 😂😂 Testing times for the British media. The " bastions " of
Truth....😂😂😂😂

[pershaankhan]

He says about the Russians "They've lost about 95% of their tanks" 😂😂
More codswallop!

[roberttelford]

Let's ask Bill Browbeat for an unbiased opinion on Russia. LOL

[indikamudalige]

Loss 95% of russian tanks?? In what world these guys are in. Even Kharkiv operation has 400 tanks😅

[Markdmarque]

YOU CANNOT LIE CONVINCINGLY...PEOPLE DON'T BELIEVE YOU!!!!

[deaconfrost]

Bill browder the puppet
Propagandist
Your narrative has failed

[DRCHENZO]

Do they believe that the British public is buying this BS??

[Robert-xyxi]

Zelenskiy elected term ends on the 20th May.

[rpmr]

Listen to this propagandist Ukraine’s finished and the bull continues like a runaway train absolute bull

[jossiesh]

You guys and the UK government are under pressure

[ramial-khayer]

Next time bring some elephants... Cuz Sir your show is becoming a circus

[sunnyrobinson]

Ukraine doesn’t have the man power to compete with Russia

[maxthemagition]

The BBC seems to play down the seriousness of many major issues going on today.
It is such a shame that our once great BBC does not participate in the going’s on on many parts of the World but get more concerned on trivia here in the UK.

[scottanddebranelson]

your guest is not correct. dude got promoted in all actuality and not "replaced". the "accountant" has been around for a LONG time is highly regarded over there and got his promotion for his skills of organizing, long range planning and was running the russian economy until he got this gig.