Andrey Kurkov, author of Death and the Penguin, speaks to Megan Gibson about life in Ukraine right now. They discuss the role of artists during war, how this conflict will change Ukrainians’ view of Russia for good, and what it will take to bring an end to the war. If you have a You Ask Us question for the international team, email podcasts@newstatesman.co.ukPodcast listeners can get a special discount on subscriptions to the New Statesman. Visit www.newstatesman.com/podcastoffer to subscribe for 12 weeks for just £1 a week.Further reading: Art from a nation under attackCourage and camaraderie on the Ukraine-Hungary borderThe exemplary resilience of Volodymyr ZelenskyLetter from Kyiv: While Ukraine’s oligarchs flee, my friends and I have Sunday lunch Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.