Main content

Russia's 'grey zone' war

Grigor Atanesian from BBC Russian explores the theories around Russia's 'grey zone' warfare techniques.

Grigor Atanesian from BBC Russian s us to discuss the theories around 'grey zone' warfare techniques and if, why, and how Russia is deploying them against the UK. Plus, BBC Korean's Yuna Ku explains how companies and celebrities are striving to appear politically neutral before the South Korean elections; how the Grand Mosque in Mecca has been expanded over the years to accommodate large numbers of pilgrims, with Reem Alsheikh from BBC Arabic; and the story behind a 'lost' masterpiece that recently sold for $1.3m, with Merve Kara-Kaşka from BBC Turkish.

Presented by Faranak Amidi
Produced by Caroline Ferguson and Alice Gioia

(Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

Available now

27 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Sat 31 May 2025 02:32GMT
  • Sat 31 May 2025 17:32GMT
  • Sat 31 May 2025 23:32GMT
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025 03:32GMT
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025 03:32GMT
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025 09:32GMT
  • Sun 1 Jun 2025 22:32GMT
  • Mon 2 Jun 2025 02:32GMT
  • Mon 2 Jun 2025 02:32GMT