Watch AD FREE here: https://youtu.be/I_BoOyl50aA Five years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban takeover, why has not a single Western government marked the anniversary of a war that cost thousands of lives and trillions of dollars? Why has Putin banned Russia's last liberal anti-war party ahead of next month's Duma elections, and is it a sign of his strength or his weakness? What does the media frenzy that engulfed Jason Arday before his death reveal about how quickly we strip vulnerable people of their humanity? --------------------------------------- The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Stop overpaying for energy. Switch at https://fuseenergy.com/politics and get a free TRIP+ subscription. --------------------------------------- Sponsored by Lloyds. Need to make sense of where your money's going? We can help with personalised isnights into your spending, powered by AI. Just search 'spending insights' in your Lloyds app today. --------------------------------------- 🌏 Upgrade your online protection with an all-in-one security app! Get an exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 months extra here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics. It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee! --------------------------------------- Social Producer: Celine Charles Video Editor: Josh Smith & Vasco Andrade Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green Exec Producer: Bella Soames