Luke Harding answers readers’ questions live on Trump, Putin and Ukraine

Herz — World Desk · 25 August 2026 at 07:41 · 30s summary · 1 min read

What we know

According to the Guardian, where he works, Luke Harding answers readers’ questions live from 1pm BST.

Readers can ask about his new book on Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the war in Ukraine and his career as a correspondent in Kyiv, Moscow and elsewhere.

Luke Harding’s career

Harding is an author and foreign correspondent. He has reported on wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria and, most recently, Ukraine.

He was the Guardian’s chief correspondent in Moscow from 2007 to 2011, before being expelled by the Kremlin.

His recent reporting

This week, Harding reported on Andy Burnham’s renewed support for Ukraine and intensifying Russian threats against Britain.

He recently published in-depth reports on Ukrainian drone warfare tactics, described as increasingly effective.

He also reported on the lasting effects of injuries suffered by Ukrainian soldiers.

Timeline

1. 2007–2011
   Harding serves as the Guardian’s chief Moscow correspondent before being expelled by the Kremlin.
2. Recently
   He publishes reports on drone warfare and injuries suffered by Ukrainian soldiers.
3. This week
   He covers Andy Burnham’s support for Ukraine and Russian threats against Britain.
4. From 1pm BST
   He answers readers’ questions live about his book and career.

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