Why the West is starting to fracture over Ukraine

<p>Last night, for the first time in American history, the House of Representatives voted to remove its speaker from office. It was a victory for a group of Republicans who oppose giving Ukraine further American aid – which, for now, is on pause. Meanwhile in Europe, Slovakia's recent elections saw a new, pro-Russia, leader pledging to end support for Ukraine. What does all this mean for Kyiv's war effort?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. </em></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Roger Boyes, Diplomatic Editor, The Times.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Manveen Rana.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Get in touch: </strong>storiesofourtimes@thetimes.co.uk</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>NBC News, C-SPAN, Fox News, CBS, BBC News, DW News, Sky News, CNN, Channel 4 News.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>