Michael Clarke Ukraine war Q&A: 'Golden Domes', life after Putin and could oil price thwart Russia?
Do you have a question about the war in Ukraine?
Our security and defence analyst Michael Clarke will be back on Thursday to answer more of your questions about Ukraine.
Last week, the backdrop to his weekly Q&A was the first direct peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in three years.
This week, it follows a call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Putin has also been visiting the Russian region of Kursk, which the Kremlin says is finally free of Ukrainian troops after Kyiv's incursion last year.
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Catch up on last week's Q&A below:
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