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Russia’s deadliest day & Orban ‘gross act of disloyalty’ stalls €90bn Ukraine loan

20 maart 2026 · 46 min
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Three days into Russia’s so called ‘spring offensive’, there are barely any advances on the ground yet casualties continue to rise. A Ukrainian delegation is on its way to Washington to resume talks tomorrow after the latest round in the diary was postponed by the war in Iran. Meanwhile the European Union stalls again in providing Ukraine with financial relief.

Contributors:

Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

With thanks to Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute. @Jack_Watling on X.

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Exclusive: Why Iran's new leader survived & how to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran: The Latest

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exclusive-why-irans-new-leader-survived-how-to-reopen/id1712903296?i=1000755619719

United 24: 110-Truck “Humanitarian” Convoy From Central Asia Heads To Iran—But What’s Inside?

https://united24media.com/latest-news/110-truck-humanitarian-convoy-from-central-asia-heads-to-iran-but-whats-inside-17049

Exclusive: Ukraine has few options if Hungary keeps EU funding frozen, Kyiv Independent

https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-ukraine-has-few-options-if-hungary-keeps-eu-funding-frozen/

We interviewed Iran’s envoy to Ukraine and it was absolutely wild, Kyiv Independent

https://kyivindependent.com/we-interviewed-irans-envoy-in-ukraine-and-it-was-absolutely-wild/

Russia uneasy as Trump's envoy quietly courts Moscow's closest ally, Kytiv Independent

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-uneasy-as-trumps-envoy-quietly-courts-moscows-closest-ally/

Oscar-nominated ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ exposes Russian passivity, Kyiv Independent

https://kyivind…
‘Put Putin on trial’: pro-Kremlin hardliner turns on president & interview with Britain’s leading military expert

19 maart 2026 · 52 min
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Today, as Russian casualty figures continue to climb, we ask whether Moscow’s long-anticipated spring offensive has already begun. We also return to the situation in Moscow, where Vladimir Putin has been absent from public view for several days, as a formerly loyal supporter issues a dramatic call for the Russian president to step down. Then we examine the significance of comments by the CIA director on Moscow’s involvement with Iran, before speaking to one of Britain’s leading historians of strategy about where the war now stands – and the key mistakes made by both Russia and Ukraine.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

With thanks to historian Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman.

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Sir Lawrence Freedman’s book, ‘On Strategists and Strategy: Collected Essays, 2014-2024’:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strategists-Strategy-Collected-Essays-2014-2024-ebook/dp/B0F7GFDDNF

Jürgen Habermas, eminent philosopher who sought to help Germany overcome its postwar spiritual ruin (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2026/03/15/jurgen-habermas-eminent-german-spiritual-philosopher/

Ukraine agrees to pump Russian oil to Hungary to secure EU loan (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/18/ukraine-agrees-pump-russian-oil-to-hungary-secure-eu-loan/

‘Put him on trial’: pro-Kremlin loyalist turns on Putin in rare outburst (The Guardian):

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/18/pro-kremlin-loyalist-turns-on-putin-ilya-remeslo-russia?CMP=share_btn_url

Russia unveils plans to resettle occupied Ukrainian territories, media reports (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com…
Russian army suffers highest daily loss of the year & the horror of friendly fire with Hamish de Bretton-Gordon and James Hewitt

18 maart 2026 · 43 min
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Today, as Russia records its highest daily troop losses of the year in its war against Ukraine, we examine how the head of the Russian armed forces, General Valery Gerasimov, is reportedly presenting outdated battlefield information to Vladimir Putin to suggest the situation at the front remains under control. We report on fears that a damaged Russian shadow fleet tanker drifting in the Mediterranean Sea could trigger an environmental disaster of “unprecedented proportions”, and how President Zelensky has shown live battlefield footage from an iPad to the UK Parliament to illustrate the realities of 21st-century warfare. And later, we hear about the Make A Difference Foundation about its work supporting Ukrainian families displaced by Russia’s invasion, alongside memories from the First Gulf War with two former tank commanders, including the horror of friendly fire.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

With thanks to former tank commanders Hamish de Bretton-Gordon and James Hewitt.

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Learn more about James Hewitt’s Charity & Fundraiser:

https://www.operationsafedrop.com/

Donations Page:

https://www.justgiving.com/page/jameshewitt

Zelensky’s ‘don’t forget about me’ tour exposes panic in Ukraine (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/17/volodymyr-zelensky-london-starmer-remember-ukraine/

Stricken Russian tanker heading for environmental disaster (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/17/stricken-russian-tanker-heading-for-environmental-disaster/

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Mobile internet blackouts sweep Moscow & quizzing ‘Trump whisperer’ Finnish President Alexander Stubb

17 maart 2026 · 45 min
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Today, as world leaders gather in London, including President Zelensky, we bring you the latest from Moscow following another major Russian aerial bombardment overnight – and examine how the Russian media is reporting the attacks. We also reflect on our questioning Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Chatham House, and what his remarks reveal about Europe’s evolving strategy. And later, we share several stories Adélie was working on from Ukraine, offering insight into life on the ground amid the energy crisis.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.

James Kilner (Russian Analyst). @Jkjourno on X.

With thanks to Chatham House and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

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Adelie’s Documentary – ‘Defying Putin's bombardments on Ukrainian cities’:

https://youtu.be/xBdZro1rils?si=wHb8DaWNtpHbavJw

Alexander Stubb’s Lecture at Chatham House:

https://www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/standard-event/finlands-president-alexander-stubb-why-europe-needs-flexible-integration

Zelensky’s ‘don’t forget about me’ tour exposes panic in Ukraine (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/17/volodymyr-zelensky-london-starmer-remember-ukraine/

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Moscow on lockdown amid largest drone attack of the war & ‘the phone call that saved me from certain death’

16 maart 2026 · 43 min
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Today, after a massive Russian bombardment across Ukraine – including missile launches from warships in the Black Sea – we assess Kyiv’s latest wave of strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and on Moscow itself. We also examine President Trump’s admission that Vladimir Putin may be supporting Iran’s war effort, and ask whether the easing of sanctions on Russian oil is impacting global energy prices, before hearing about cheating death from above thanks to an unwelcome phone call, and what a single missile strike can do to a town.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Colin Freeman (Freelance Journalist). @colinfreeman99 on X.

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I cheated death in a missile strike in Ukraine. Three years later I returned to the scene (Colin Freeman in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/15/kramatorsk-ukraine-missile-attack/

The Mad and the Brave: The Untold Story of Ukraine’s Foreign Legion (Colin’s Book):

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mad-Brave-Untold-Ukraines-Foreign/dp/0008722463

Belgian prime minister calls for EU to normalise ties with Russia (Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/4ce01938-a671-4433-83a7-dada2b3bac01

Sean Penn Wins Best Supporting Actor but Opts for Ukraine, Not the Oscars (New York Times):

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/movies/sean-penn-oscars.html

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Trump lifts sanctions on Russian oil as energy prices surge & the ‘leaner, more professional’ partisans in the occupied territories

13 maart 2026 · 50 min
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Today, as President Zelensky arrives in France for talks with Emmanuel Macron, Britain’s Defence Secretary claims the “hidden hand” of Vladimir Putin is behind Iranian drone strikes targeting British troops and allied forces in the Middle East. We report on Washington’s move to further ease sanctions on Russia by allowing all countries – not just India – to purchase Russian oil, a decision Britain’s Energy Minister warns could help the Kremlin stabilise its struggling economy. We also bring an unusual story from Moscow, where a man’s love of Domino’s Pizza has led to a three-year court battle. And later, our regular update on resistance activity in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine with Dr Jade McGlynn of King’s College London.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Dr Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department at King’s College, London).

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Russia accused of systematic abduction of children (Francis in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/12/russia-accused-systematic-abduction-ukrainian-children/

Trump is wrong to release Russian oil, says Merz (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/13/trump-is-wrong-to-release-russian-oil-says-merz/

Russian with Domino’s tattoo loses right to free pizza for life (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/12/russian-with-dominos-tattoo-loses-right-to-free-pizza/

Putin’s ‘hidden hand’ behind attack on British troops (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03/12/iranian-drones-attack-british-military-base-erbil-iraq/

SBU thwarts Russian plot to assassinate Third Army Corps C…
‘Imminent’ coup rumoured in Russia as Moscow internet cut off & Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children a ‘crime against humanity’, UN says

12 maart 2026 · 54 min
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Today, as one of Russia’s largest oil facilities is struck in a Ukrainian attack and the war in Iran continues to sow chaos on global energy markets, we examine growing pressure on European governments to ease sanctions on Russia – just as US representatives meet one of Vladimir Putin’s chief economic advisers. Alongside the updates, we bring you a special exclusive interview with one of the authors of a groundbreaking United Nations report on the Ukrainian children taken to Russia, concluding that a permanent member of the Security Council is systematically committing crimes against humanity.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

With thanks to Pablo de Greiff – Commissioner of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine at the United Nations.

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UN DOCUMENTS ON STOLEN CHILDREN:

Regular report: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session61/advance-version/a-hrc-61-61-auv.pdf

Session reports: https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/regular-sessions/session61/list-reports

Conference room paper on children deportations: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session61/a-hrc-61-crp-8.pdf

EU weighs lifting Russia sanctions against oil trader Niels Troost (Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/30eabb8f-cd46-4549-b84a-ad5273269920

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Ukraine drives 10km into occupied territory on two fronts & White House says it 'takes Russia at their word' over Iran intelligence sharing

11 maart 2026 · 42 min
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Today, as US envoy Steve Witkoff says “we can take them at their word” after Russia denies sharing intelligence about American forces with Iran – before adding “let’s hope they’re not sharing” – we examine the latest tensions between Washington, Moscow and Tehran. We also analyse a Ukrainian deep-strike operation that raised fresh questions about Russian air defences after a loitering drone was able to film the attack. Then we bring updates on Ukrainian counterattacks in the south, where two operations now appear to have pushed around 10 kilometres into Russian lines, and hear a final dispatch from Adélie in Ukraine. Later, we speak to former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.

With thanks to former NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Roland Oliphant.

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'I am no spy': Courier in Russian exploding parcels plot against UK talks to BBC (BBC):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd83zwqlvno

Kremlin backs covert campaign to keep Viktor Orbán in power (Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/34df20f9-487b-4cb6-9dc9-d676d959d1ed

Ukraine makes ‘China-free’ drones (New York Times):

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/world/europe/ukraine-drones-china.html

Strike on Bryansk, confronting hostile social media: Kremlin spokesman’s remarks (TASS):

https://tass.com/politics/2099953

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Ukraine liberates 'almost' entire region & Trump to ease Russian sanctions after Putin call

10 maart 2026 · 43 min
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Today, as President Donald Trump speaks with Vladimir Putin and reportedly offers to ease sanctions on Russian oil amid surging global energy prices linked to his war in Iran, we examine the latest developments on the battlefield as Ukraine claims to have liberated “almost all” of the Dnipropetrovsk region. Then we bring you the latest from Europe, followed by a dispatch from northern Ukraine, where communities continue to endure repeated Russian strikes on the country’s energy infrastructure.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.

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An Air-Campaign Primer (Eliot Cohen in The Atlantic):

https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/03/air-campaign-military-primer/686294/?gift=KGDC3VdV8jaCufvP3bRsPqEbYdfKy52g6Ojp5VlDiRo&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts (The Guardian):

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/09/x-suspends-accounts-massive-scale-manipulation-attempts-russia

Ukraine Helps U.S. Bases in the Mideast With Stopping Drones (New York Times):

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/world/middleeast/ukraine-shahed-drone-middle-east.html

Ministry of Defence changes approach to drone procurement: demand will be generated automatically based on frontline data (MOD):

https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/ministry-of-defence-changes-approach-to-drone-procurement-demand-will-be-generated-automatically-based-on-frontline-data

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Putin pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Iran's new supreme leader & leaked video shows Russian president have coughing fit

9 maart 2026 · 59 min
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Today, as Ukrainian counter-drone specialists head to the Middle East to help counter Iranian drone attacks, Vladimir Putin offers “unwavering support” to Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei – a pledge that may come with significant conditions. We examine Russia’s latest mass aerial attack on Ukraine following a pause that raised questions about Moscow’s dependence on Tehran, then report on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s warning that Slovakia could follow Hungary in blocking EU funding for Ukraine if Hungary’s Viktor Orbán loses the upcoming election. And later, we bring you highlights from a panel at the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa discussing misinformation, defence innovation, and the flexibility of the defence industrial sector.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

With thanks to Roman Pohorilyi, co-founder of DeepState, Kurt Volker, former US Ambassador to NATO, and the Black Sea Security Forum.

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Vlad the inhaler: Putin coughing fit shown in leaked video (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/08/vladimir-putin-coughing-video-leaked/

On the Road With Zelensky, Weathered, Weary and Fighting On (New York Times):

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/world/europe/ukraine-zelensky-frontline-tour.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Ukraine just hit the fuel tank that feeds southern Russia’s pipeline — here’s why this strike hurts more than a refinery fire (Euromaidan):

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/03/08/ukraine-just-hit-the-fuel-tank-that-feeds-southern-russias-pipeline-heres-why-this-strike-hurts-more-than-a-refinery-fire/

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Nuclear fears as atomic agency warns power plant a ‘direct threat’ & interview with Ukrainian sniper Roman Trokhymets

6 maart 2026 · 1 uur
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Today, as the United States asks Ukraine to help intercept Iranian drones over the Gulf, Washington simultaneously removes sanctions on Russian oil trade and votes alongside Moscow against a motion condemning attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. We assess the deepening diplomatic crisis between Ukraine and Hungary after Kyiv accuses Budapest of detaining seven Ukrainian banking officials and seizing a large stash of gold, and ask whether President Zelensky's sharp response could ultimately strengthen Viktor Orbán’s election campaign. Then, in a special interview, we talk to Roman Trokhymets: a sniper in the Ukrainian Army who fought in several of the major battles we have reported on these past four years.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Latika Bourke (The Nightly). @LatikaMBourke on X.

With thanks to Roman Trokhymets.

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Belgian F-16s can carry JDAMs and AIM-120Ds — but Ukraine cannot use them yet (Euromaidan):

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/03/05/belgian-f-16s-can-carry-jdams-and-aim-120ds-but-ukraine-cannot-use-them-yet/

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Pentagon 'asks Ukraine for help' to shoot down Iranian weapons & Putin swells regular Russian army to 2.4 million men

5 maart 2026 · 56 min
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Today, as the Pentagon and at least one Gulf state are revealed to be in talks with Kyiv to buy Ukrainian-made interceptors to fend off attacks by Iranian drones, we look at the latest expansion of the Russian armed forces, before looking at what Moscow is telling its population about the war in the Middle East. Then we bring you an exclusive interview with the French Ambassador to Ukraine to hear how prepared they are for boots on the ground.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.

James Kilner (Russian Analyst). @Jkjourno on X.

With thanks to the French Ambassador to Ukraine, Gaël Veyssière.

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France and Germany dash Ukraine’s hopes of fast-track EU membership (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/04/france-germany-dash-ukraines-hopes-fast-track-eu-membership/

Putin is failing: these charts prove it (Washington Post): https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/03/04/russia-ukraine-war-territorial-gains-putin/

Anniversary of the occupation of the ZNPP: sanctions should cover the entire Rosatom ecosystem (dixigroup):

https://dixigroup.org/richniczya-okupaczi%D1%97-zaes-sankczi%D1%97-mayut-ohopiti-vsyu-ekosistemu-rosatoma/

Exclusive: Ukraine's F-16 jets were starved of US-made missiles for weeks (Reuters):

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ukraines-f-16-jets-were-starved-us-made-missiles-weeks-2026-03-05/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social

Pentagon eyes Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iran (Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/d077e9c6-1573-46dc-8658…
‘Russian-made drones’ fired by Iran as Middle East war escalates & shadow fleet tanker explodes in Mediterranean

4 maart 2026 · 42 min
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Today, as questions are directed at the Kremlin after Russian components were reportedly found in the wreckage of a drone that struck Dubai, we examine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s proposal to swap US-made Patriot air defence missiles for Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iranian and Russian weapons. We report on the latest explosion involving a Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, and bring you the view from Brussels as European Union member states appear to push back against the European Commission’s fast-track proposals for Ukrainian EU membership.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.

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What the Iran war means for Ukraine (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/04/iran-war-consequences-for-ukraine-russia-conflict/

Zelensky floats swapping Patriot missiles for interceptor drones amid increased Iranian Shahed threat (The Telegraph):

https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-floats-swapping-patriot-missiles-for-interceptor-drones-amid-increased-iranian-shahed-threat/

EU urges Ukraine to allow access to pipeline carrying Russian oil (Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/8f5f18fb-311d-4df0-805c-063b292506b3

Russian tanker ‘hit by drone’ in Mediterranean (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/04/russian-tanker-hit-by-drone-in-mediterranean/

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Ukraine seizes more territory than Moscow in February amid 'extraordinary' Russian casualties & Zelensky offers to save Gulf states – if they stop Putin

3 maart 2026 · 47 min
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Today, as war in the Middle East escalates and Putin attempts to position Russia as a potential peace broker, we examine Zelensky’s claim that if Gulf States pressure Moscow towards a ceasefire in Ukraine, Kyiv could offer air defence support in return. We analyse claims that Ukraine captured more territory in February than Russia, and assess France’s extraordinary shift in its nuclear posture and what it means for European security. Then we bring you a dispatch from Adélie in Irpin, and speak to an elections expert to debate whether Ukraine can realistically hold presidential elections in the event of a ceasefire.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X.

With thanks to Ben Graham Jones.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Listen and watch ‘Iran: The Latest’, covering events in the Middle East:

https://linktr.ee/IranTheLatest

You can learn more and contact Ben Graham Jones at:

https://www.bengjones.com/about-ben

Propaganda Video from Africa:

https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/NCZ0YSyWVhk

Zelensky offers to save Gulf states –⁠ if they stop Putin (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/03/zelensky-offers-to-save-gulf-states-iran-war-putin-drones/

Ukraine captured more territory than it lost to Russia over February 2026, Syrskyi says (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-captured-more-territory-than-it-lost-to-russia-over-febraury-2026-syrskyi-says/

I Can Buy a British Election for $25m: Here’s How (Andy Pryce for CEPA):

https://cepa.org/article/i-can-buy-a-british-election-for-25m-heres-how/

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Putin slams ‘murder’ after US-Israel kill Khamenei & what war in Iran means for ‘humiliated’ Russia

2 maart 2026 · 56 min
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Today, as the world reacts to escalating conflict in the Middle East and the devastating use of attack drones against civilian areas, we examine how Donald Trump’s confrontation with Iran could impact Russia’s war in Ukraine and the strategic calculations in both Kyiv and Moscow. We report on the latest shadow fleet tanker boarding operation linked to sanctions enforcement against Russia, and bring you an update from Adélie in Kyiv. And later, we feature a panel recorded at the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa, with former Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Valeriy Chalyi, former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor, and former Italian Senator and Deputy Foreign Minister Gianni Vernetti, discussing transatlantic security and the future of Ukraine.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X.

With thanks to former Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Valeriy Chalyi, former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor, and former Italian Senator and Deputy Foreign Minister Gianni Vernetti.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Our sister podcast ‘Battle Lines’, covering events in Iran and the Middle East:

https://linktr.ee/BattleLines

What Khamenei’s death means for Russia and China (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/01/what-khamenei-death-means-for-russia-and-china/

Oil surges to seven month high as Iran war hits supply (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/03/01/opec-moves-to-cash-in-on-iran-crisis-as-oil-prices-surge/

Sunak to advise Zelensky on economy (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/…
Kremlin insider: ‘we don't plan to win the war’ & FSB claims 150,000 Russians used special ‘helplines’ to denounce fellow citizens

27 februari 2026 · 49 min
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Today, we bring you live dispatches from the north, east, and south of Ukraine following fresh Russian attacks overnight, as a United States delegation meets Ukrainian officials to prepare the next round of trilateral peace talks with Russia in Geneva. We also provide the latest updates on resistance activities in the occupied territories, and take a broader look at the state of Russian society after four years of Putin’s full-scale war – including the impact of sanctions, suppression, economic strain and, yes, updates on skyrocketing cucumber prices.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X.

Dr Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.

James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @jkjourno on X.

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Russians load up on antidepressants after four years of war (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/15/russians-antidepressants-war-ukraine-prozac-putin/

Traumatised and unable to speak: The Ukrainian children haunted by war (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/27/traumatised-ukrainian-children-haunted-by-war/

Paratroopers prepare for possible Ukraine peacekeeping mission (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/26/paratroopers-prepare-for-possible-ukraine-peacekeeping/

Is the Trump-Starmer bromance over? (The Spectator):

https://spectator.com/article/has-it-all-gone-wrong-between-trump-and-starmer/?edition=us

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Missile barrage slams Ukraine & Putin bans recruitment of foreign soldiers to placate allies

26 februari 2026 · 49 min
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Today, after a mass Russian aerial bombardment struck multiple regions across Ukraine, we report from Kyiv and eastern Ukraine on what it was like on the ground during the latest wave of drone and missile attacks. We then hear about Dom’s visit to a Ukrainian HUR military intelligence base in Zaporizhzhia, and examine reports that Vladimir Putin has been forced to curb the recruitment of foreign fighters to avoid diplomatic fallout with key allies. We also discuss the battlefield “kill ratio” that could undermine Russia’s war effort, and new air defence systems being developed that claim the capability to intercept nuclear missiles.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest).

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest).

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest).

Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor, The Telegraph).

Svitlana Morenets (Ukrainian Journalist).

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

How Ukraine turned hobby drones into precision killing machines (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/26/ukraine-fpv-drones-evolution-precision-killing-machines/

Russia’s air defences could shoot down Britain’s nuclear missiles (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/26/russia-air-defences-could-shoot-down-britain-missiles/

First Ukrainian drone factory opens in Britain (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/26/first-ukrainian-drone-factory-opens-in-britain/

The kill ratio that can sink Putin’s war (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/24/the-kill-ratio-that-can-sink-putin-war/

Putin bans recruitment of foreign soldiers to placate African allies (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/25/p…
Ukraine hits 'critical' Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia's Tatarstan & ‘I outran Putin’s blitzkrieg four years ago: he never caught up’

25 februari 2026 · 52 min
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Today, as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year, we report live from Kyiv the morning after world leaders gathered in the Ukrainian capital to reaffirm their support for President Zelensky. With a new round of Ukraine-Russia-US peace talks scheduled in Geneva and fresh Russian aerial attacks across the country, we ask whether there is any tangible movement – aside from continued Ukrainian advances in the south. We also examine reports that Russia is sending migrants into Europe through covert routes as part of a hybrid strategy, and consider why Kyiv has not been targeted in the air war for several consecutive days. Plus, memories from our correspondents of being in Ukraine when the invasion began, and outrunning the expected Russian blitzkrieg.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.

Roland Oliphant (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @RolandOliphant on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Four years ago, I outran what I thought was a blitzkrieg. The Russian army has still not caught up (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/24/four-years-ago-i-outran-what-i-thought-was-a-blitzkrieg/

Russia sends migrants into Europe through secret tunnels (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/25/russia-sends-migrants-into-europe-through-secret-tunnels/

Nato will strike ‘deep inside Russia’ if Putin hits Baltics (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/nato-air-str…
Russian troops now being ‘killed faster than Kremlin can recruit’ & world leaders gather in Kyiv to mark fourth anniversary of full-scale war

24 februari 2026 · 53 min
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Today, as world leaders gather in Kyiv to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we report live from two different regions of the country, covering the latest attacks from air and land and assessing the current battlefield picture. We reflect on the resilience of Ukrainians after years of war, and bring updates on an explosion in Moscow as well as reports suggesting that Moscow is now losing more soldiers on the frontline than it can recruit to sustain Vladimir Putin’s war effort.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz on X.

The Lord Dannatt (former head of the British Army)

Orysia Lutsevych OBE (Head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House)

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

The kill ratio that can sink Putin’s war (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/24/the-kill-ratio-that-can-sink-putin-war/

Moscow train station explosion kills police officer (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/24/explosion-outside-moscow-train-station-kills-police-officer/

Russian soldiers being killed faster than Kremlin can recruit them (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/24/russian-soldiers-killed-faster-than-kremlin-can-recruit/

Britain on ‘collision course’ with Russia, head of Army warns (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/24/britain-on-collision-course-with-russia-head-of-army-warns/

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Putin ‘has started World War III’, says Zelensky on eve of invasion’s fourth anniversary

23 februari 2026 · 44 min
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Today, reporting live from Ukraine on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, we cover fresh bombardments on both Ukrainian and Russian territory, the investigation into an explosive device that killed a police officer in Lviv and injured dozens more, and President Zelensky’s claims that Ukrainian forces have liberated 300 square kilometres in southern Ukraine – and that the Third World War has “already begun.” Plus, we hear reflections from our Europe Editor, and our Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, who was inside No 10 Downing Street when Vladimir Putin launched the invasion in February 2022, on the calculations made in London at the outset of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.

David Blair (Chief Foreign Correspondent). @davidblairdt on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjzon X.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Zelensky accuses Putin of starting World War Three (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/23/zelensky-putin-russia-ukraine-world-war-three/

Russia kills Ukrainian civilians as anniversary of invasion approaches (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/22/russia-strikes-kyiv-with-ballistic-missiles/

Ukraine strikes long-range missile plant 1,400km behind Russian lines (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/21/ukraine-strikes-long-range-missile-factory-russia/

Ukrainian held after bombs kill policewoman, 23, in Lviv (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/22/ukrainian-woman-arrest-lviv-kremlin-t…
Exclusive: Russian commanders charging up to $40,000 to spare soldiers from the frontlines in Ukraine & ‘You’re not evil’: Trump unveils Board of Peace

20 februari 2026 · 39 min
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Today, amid reports that Russian forces’ loss of Starlink is reducing the intensity of drone attacks along the frontline, we examine claims that Russian commanders are charging soldiers up to £30,000 to avoid deployment to the most dangerous sectors. We then bring you the latest from the first meeting of Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace”, and finally hear the view from Belarus as Putin seeks to place more nuclear missiles there.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor). @RozinaSaburon X.

With thanks to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

US presses NATO for major reset, ending mission in Iraq (The Telegraph):

https://www.politico.eu/article/us-presses-nato-reset-cut-foreign-missions-allies-peacekeeping-iraq-kosovo/

Russian commanders demand £30k to spare soldiers from front line (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/19/russian-commanders-demand-30k-spare-soldiers-front-line/

Over 1,000 Kenyans enlisted to fight in Russia-Ukraine war, report says (BBC):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8w266769go

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Putin prepares secret rolling conscription & exclusive: the British microchip powering Russia’s missiles

19 februari 2026 · 49 min
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Today, as President Volodymyr Zelensky describes the latest Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Geneva as “difficult”, we ask whether the negotiations between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington made any tangible difference – and whether the Kremlin still has room to delay meaningful concessions. We hear from a former special envoy to Ukraine, and report on an exclusive Telegraph investigation revealing how British-manufactured microelectronics have ended up inside Russian missiles used to kill civilians in Ukraine. And we speak to the founder of a new volunteer air defence unit recruiting members from Ukraine’s expatriate community to help defend against ongoing Russian drone and missile attacks.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor). @RozinaSaburon X.

With thanks to John Richardson and former US Ambassador Kurt Volker.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

International Air Defence Reserves – Point of Contact: John Richardson. Written messages of enquiry only (no links) on Signal to +380 639 598839.

The British designed Microchip that is Powering Putin’s Missiles (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/18/british-designed-microchip-putin-russia-ukraine-missiles/

Starmer ‘not being honest’ on defenc…
Peace talks end in ‘acrimony’ after just two hours & Ukraine recaptures ‘most land since summer 2023’

18 februari 2026 · 43 min
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Today, as the latest round of Ukraine-US-Russia peace talks in Geneva collapse after just two hours, we speak to our correspondent in Switzerland to understand what went wrong between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington. We examine why the International Paralympic Committee has decided to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Winter Olympics under their national flags, and what that means for sporting sanctions linked to Putin’s war in Ukraine. Plus, our resident Russia-watcher breaks down the latest political manoeuvring inside the Kremlin.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondant). @barnes_joe on X.

James Kilner (Foreign Analyst). @jkjourno on X.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Ukraine peace talks end in acrimony after two hours (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/18/zelensky-trump-being-unfair-in-very-tense-ukraine-talks/

Ukraine recaptures ‘most land since summer 2023’ (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/17/ukraine-recaptures-most-land-since-summer-2023/

Zelensky: Trump being unfair in ‘very tense’ talks (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/18/zelensky-trump-being-unfair-in-very-tense-ukraine-talks/

Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete under national flags at 2026 Winter Paralympics (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-belarusian-athletes-to-compete-under-national-flags-at-2026-winter-paralympics/

Mick R…
Ukraine ‘scales up offensives’ near Pokrovsk & third round of US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks begin in Geneva

17 februari 2026 · 53 min
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Today, we bring you the latest from Geneva, Switzerland, as a new round of peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States gets underway. What is the diplomatic temperature between Kyiv, Moscow and Washington – and are we any closer to a ceasefire? Meanwhile, as strikes continue on both Ukrainian and Russian territory, we present a special episode focused on the next generation of Ukrainian students: their hopes and aspirations, and how they view the political decisions shaping their country’s future.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondant). @barnes_joe on X.

With thanks to all the voices and representatives from Ukrainian Youth Worldwide, Ukrainian Youth UK, and the Ukrainian Students Union.

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Organisations Referenced In Today’s Episode:

UA Youth: https://uayouth.uk/

Headquarters of the Future: https://www.instagram.com/uniting_uayouth_worldwide/

Ukrainian Students Union: https://www.usu.global/about

France Association of the Ukrainian students in France: https://etudiantsukrainiens.fr/

Cambridge University Ukrainian Society: https://www.cambridgesu.co.uk/organisation/ukrainian/

CONTENT REFERENCED:

‘Facing War’ – the documentary about Jens Stoltenberg:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgj8pGd6jvo

UA Youth’s Open Letter:

https://uayouth.uk/diplomats-listen-up-who-will-be-the-next-stoltenberg/

For signatures:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuDD90-PhN1l46nVWqlAkRcXai9muSyG1j2PxzfZYPUm_5CA…
Putin ‘moving nuclear missiles’ to EU border & frog poison hit on Navalny reveals secret chemical weapons

16 februari 2026 · 43 min
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Today, amid fresh Russian bombardments and reports of Ukrainian counter-operations, we step back to assess the broader strategic picture on the battlefield – and ask what 2026 could bring if peace talks collapse. We then report from the Munich Security Conference, where American voices, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, set out competing visions for US involvement in Europe, and Belarus warned about Moscow’s nuclear expansion. Then we cover President Zelensky’s candid remarks, and examine the extraordinary claims from British intelligence that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was killed with a toxin derived from a frog on the orders of Vladimir Putin.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

Rozina Sabur (National Security Editor). @RozinaSabur on X.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Putin’s frog poison hit on Navalny reveals his secret chemical weapons (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/14/russia-killed-navalny-with-frog-poison-britain-reveals/

Kim opens new neighbourhood for families of soldiers killed in Ukraine (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/16/kim-opens-neighbourhood-families-soldiers-killed-ukraine/

Putin ‘moving nuclear missiles’ to EU border (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/15/putin-moving-nuclear-missiles-to-eu-border/

Nato will strike ‘deep inside Russia’ if Putin hits Baltics (T…
Ukraine ‘on the offensive’ after Russian Starlink shutdown & fresh peace talks to start in Geneva ‘next week’

13 februari 2026 · 51 min
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Today, as world leaders arrive in Germany for the Munich Security Conference, we report on expectations ahead of this weekend’s gathering and what it could mean for Ukraine and European security. We assess reaction to announcements made at the latest meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Rammstein), and examine Russia’s move to supply Cuba with oil amid growing geopolitical tensions. Plus, we bring you our regular update on resistance activities in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, and speak to the writer of a new London stage play exploring the war in the Donbas region.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

AdéliePojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjzon X.

With thanks to Illia Riepin and Olga Braga (Ukrainian playwright and director). @EveryTheatre on X.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Learn more about the Donbas play:

https://theatre503.com/whats-on/donbas/

Zelensky Makes His Pitch to Trump (The Atlantic):

https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/02/zelensky-trump-peace-deal-ukraine-russia/685972/

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Ukraine strikes 2,000km deep into Russia in 'longest range strike of the war' & Zelensky accuses Olympics of playing into Putin’s hands after Ukrainian athlete disqualified

12 februari 2026 · 40 min
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Today, as Ukraine’s security services claim responsibility for the longest-range strike yet on Russian oil and gas infrastructure since the start of the full-scale invasion, we examine reports of a surge in Russian army casualties and what that could mean for Vladimir Putin’s war effort. Then we bring you the latest from the NATO summit in Brussels, where allies are discussing military support for Ukraine and European security, before returning to the escalating controversy at the Winter Olympics, where Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified over his “Helmet of Memory” tribute to Ukrainian athletes killed in the war.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Jeremy Wilson (Chief Sports Reporter). @JWTelegraph on X.

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Zelensky accuses Olympics of ‘playing into Russia’s hands’ after Ukraine athlete disqualified (Jeremy in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/winter-olympics/2026/02/12/winter-olympics-2026-ukrainian-skeleton-helmet-ioc/

Halyna Klepikovska: participation in the International Cultural Programme of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics:

https://www.halynaklepikovska.com/post/movement-as-a-form-of-thinking

Russian army casualties in Ukraine surge (Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/ce74d2d8-5562-4e6d-9e5f-041b017b5d39

SBU sends text warning Russians are trying to recruit Ukrainians to register Starlink terminals (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/sbu-sends-messag…
Zelensky ‘planning election and peace deal referendum’ & Winter Olympics threatens to disqualify Ukrainian athlete over 'remembrance helmet'

11 februari 2026 · 48 min
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Today, we assess where things stand after mixed messaging has left Kyiv, Moscow and Western capitals confused over whether President Zelensky will use the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion to announce presidential elections or a referendum on a possible peace deal. We report on Russia’s fury over the reported Starlink switch-off, a communications crisis compounded by the Kremlin’s tightening restrictions on Telegram, and continue to follow the Olympic controversy surrounding Ukraine’s so-called “Helmet of Memory”. Later, we hear the latest analysis from our Russia-watcher.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

James Kilner (Foreign Analyst). @jkjourno on X.

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Zelensky plans presidential elections and peace deal referendum (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/11/zelensky-presidential-elections-peace-deal-referendum/

Ukrainian athletes defy IOC and double down in helmet protest against Russia (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/winter-olympics/2026/02/09/ukrainian-athlete-vladyslav-heraskevych-anti-russian-helmet/

Behind the Guns: Western Tools, Russian Firepower (Front Intelligence):

https://frontelligence.substack.com/p/behind-the-guns-western-tools-russian

Chris O Starlink thread on X:

https://x.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/2021280155713294590?s=20

Zelensky won't announce elections on war anniversary amid talks of US-driven timeline, source says (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.c…
Rumours of 'Ukrainian counteroffensive' in the south & Japan aligns with NATO to support Ukraine in surprise move

10 februari 2026 · 50 min
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Today, amid growing rumours that Ukraine may be preparing a new counteroffensive, we discuss how the Kremlin is attempting to play down expectations and undermine confidence in the ongoing peace talks. We then report on Japan’s move to join the PURL initiative, examine a diplomatic row that has erupted at the Winter Olympics, and sit down with Romania’s Foreign Minister, Oana Țoiu, to hear how the war in Ukraine is being viewed from Bucharest, on NATO and the EU’s eastern flank.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

With thanks to Oana Țoiu, Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs. @oana_toiu on X.

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Zelensky backs athlete banned from wearing helmet bearing faces of war victims (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/winter-olympics/2026/02/09/ukrainian-athlete-vladyslav-heraskevych-anti-russian-helmet/

Russia bombs Ukrainian pet shelter (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/06/russia-bombs-ukrainian-pet-shelter/

How to keep an elephant and a gorilla warm during Kyiv's coldest winter of the full-scale war (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/animals-some-first-how-kyiv-zoo-protects-life-through-the-darkest-winter-of-war/?mc_cid=9ff030f3ca&mc_eid=08d0680a95

Kenya to confront Russia over 'unacceptable' use of its nationals in combat (BBC):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0k1jzvrykro?xtor=AL-71-

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Revealed: Trump and Putin’s $12 trillion partnership plan & wargaming a Russian attack on NATO with Lt Gen Ben Hodges, former commander of US Army Europe

9 februari 2026 · 59 min
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Today, in a rare public outburst against the Trump administration, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accuses the United States of “backtracking” on the so-called Anchorage Agreement, under which Washington allegedly agreed to pressure Ukraine into ceding parts of the Donbas that Russian forces have failed to capture after nearly four years of war. We examine President Zelensky’s comments suggesting that a new White House peace deadline may be linked to Donald Trump’s US midterm election campaign, and report on how Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seeking to leverage the war in Ukraine to shore up domestic political support. And later, we speak to the former commander of US forces in Europe, retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, about the state of the war and how prepared Europe and NATO are for a potential Russian move on the Suwałki Gap.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

With thanks to Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges (former commander of US forces in Europe). @general_ben on X.

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A small Russian force could break Nato, it’s being said. As a US general, here’s my take (Ben Hodges in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02/05/russian-wargame-nato-defeat-suwalki-gap-general-ben/

Russia offered US £9tn co-operation deal, Zelensky says (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/07/us-gives-june-deadline-peace-ukraine-russia/

Would the US military obey Trump on Greenlan…
Top Russian general who ‘orchestrated’ poisonings shot in Moscow & fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires

6 februari 2026 · 42 min
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Today, after an apparent assassination attempt on a senior Russian general in Moscow, we examine the major Russian bombardments across Ukraine that followed the second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi. Are the United States, Ukraine, and Russia any closer to a ceasefire? We then hear from an NGO delivering vital humanitarian supplies to Ukraine’s frontline cities, and speak to the head of a hospital in President Zelensky’s hometown.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

With thanks to Brock Bierman of the NGO Ukraine Focus, and Vitality Gorba-linsky.

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Learn more about Ukraine Focus:

https://ukrainefocus.org/

Russian general who ‘orchestrated’ Skripal poisoning shot in Moscow (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/06/russian-general-vladimir-alekseyev-shot-moscow/

Macron wants Britain to pay up to £2bn to join Ukraine weapons scheme (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/05/macron-wants-uk-pay-up-to-2bn-eu-ukraine-weapons-scheme/

Mother of Kenyan forced to be a Russian suicide bomber ‘traumatised’ (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/05/mother-kenyan-tricked-human-bomb-trauma/

Nuclear pact relies on ‘handshake’ after US-Russia treaty expires (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/05/nuclear-pact-relies-handshake-us-russia-treaty-expires/

Revealed: Russia’s secret $2.5bn cash shipments to Iran (The Telegraph):

https://www.…
Putin spends 50% of state budget on military, says intelligence service & Russia tests turning pigeons into drones

5 februari 2026 · 48 min
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Today, as reports suggest Russian troops are in turmoil across the frontline after being denied access to Starlink satellite communications, we return to Abu Dhabi for the latest developments in the ongoing trilateral peace talks between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia. We then hear live from Kyiv with firsthand reactions and descriptions of the situation on the ground, before turning to the Russian press for insight into the state of Russia’s economy – and an extraordinary story about Moscow’s efforts to turn pigeons into drones.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Antonia Langford (Journalist in Kyiv). @antonialford on X.

James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.

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Russia spends half its state budget on military (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/04/russia-spent-half-its-state-budget-on-military-in-2025/

How Russia uses neural chips to turn live pigeons into drones (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/04/russia-implants-chips-spy-pigeons-brains-cyborgs-war/

The last foreign correspondent to file from a war zone via carrier pigeon (Airmail):

https://airmail.news/issues/2024-7-27/the-view-from-here

Record-breaking Russian strikes during peace negotiations (Centre for Information Resilience):

https://www.info-res.org/eyes-on-russia/articles/record-breaking-russian-strikes-during-peace-negotiations/

Sanctions having ‘significant impact’ on Russian e…
Trump says Putin ‘kept his word’ over ceasefire after Russia’s ‘most devastating’ strike of winter

4 februari 2026 · 46 min
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Today, as Donald Trump claims Vladimir Putin has “kept his word” by not striking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, we report on the resumption of trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi involving the US, Ukraine, and Russia. We examine whether French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for Europeans to “restore their own channels of communication” with Moscow will deliver any tangible results, and assess whether the recent drop in the price of gold could weaken Putin’s war economy. And later, we speak to Sir Bill Browder about Europe’s continued failure to seize and use frozen Russian state assets to fund Ukraine’s war effort, the significance of the €90 billion loan agreed in Brussels instead. Is it enough?

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

With thanks to Sir Bill Browder. @Billbrowder on X.

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The gold bubble has financed Putin’s war machine – but that may be over (Ambrose Evans Pritchard in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/02/03/gold-bubble-financed-vladimir-putins-war-machine-over/

German warships ‘sabotaged by workers’ (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/03/german-warships-sabotaged-workers-hamburg-port/

For Peace, More Ukrainians Consider the Once Unthinkable: Surrendering Land

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-donbas-region.html

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Putin waits until Kyiv hits -20C before knocking out power with missiles & FIFA president calls for lifting Russia sports ban

3 februari 2026 · 50 min
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Today, as Ukrainians endure temperatures of minus -20 degrees Celsius and Russia marks the end of its so-called “energy ceasefire” with a new mass aerial attack, we ask what is stopping Donald Trump from simply urging Vladimir Putin to spare Ukraine’s energy infrastructure for another week. We report on NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s address to Ukraine’s parliament, examining what he meant by the “difficult choices” Kyiv may face in pursuit of peace. And later, with the START nuclear treaty due to expire this month, Adélie speaks to two researchers about nuclear signalling – and how to interpret what Moscow and Washington really mean behind their public statements.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

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Frontline Club event in London on Wednesday:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/screening-qa-kharkiv-war-diaries-tickets-1979708915659

Maiu Sandu Interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRnZUTGo1MI

Putin waits until Kyiv hits -20C before knocking out power with missiles (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/03/putin-kyiv-power-coldest-temperature-missile-drone-attack/

EU demands Britain pays fee to join weapons fund (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/02/eu-demands-britain-pays-fee-to-join-weapons-fund/

Ukraine agrees multi-tier plan for enforcing any ceasefire with Russia (The Telegraph):

https://www…
Putin’s forces trying to ‘bypass and infiltrate’ frontline city & was Epstein's ‘sex empire’ a Russian honeytrap?

2 februari 2026 · 42 min
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Today, as Vladimir Putin’s so-called “energy ceasefire” is reportedly broken once again, we report on another weekend of devastating Russian strikes on Ukraine – including an attack that killed 15 miners when drones hit their bus during a near Dnipro, and a strike on a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhya that injured at least six. We then examine mounting claims that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was not only close to the Kremlin, but may have acted as a foreign agent on Russia’s behalf.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Poppy Wood (Education Editor). @poppyeh on X.

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Epstein’s links to Putin and Kremlin spies raise fears he was Russian agent (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/01/epstein-links-to-putin-and-fsb-raise-fears-he-was-a-russian/

Putin targets migrant smuggling networks to boost his ranks (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/putin-targets-migrant-smuggling-networks-to-boost-his-ranks/

Putin ‘will send thousands of criminals to wreak havoc across Europe’ (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/02/01/putin-send-thousands-criminals-wreak-havoc-across-europe/

International law meant to limit effects of war at breaking point, study finds (The Telegraph):

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/feb/02/more-than-100000-civilians-killed-war-crimes-out-of-control-study

Slovakia PM's national security adviser resigns over Ep…
Civilians killed as Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ ahead of resumed peace talks

30 januari 2026 · 48 min
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Today, as Donald Trump announces an “energy ceasefire” we ask: what it means, has it started and can it hold. Our correspondent in Turkey tells us China is supplying critical components of Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles and have our regular fortnightly update about resistance activity in the occupied areas. Plus later, we hear about a new adaptation for the theatre of a Ukrainian story that blends folklore with contemporary themes of power, superstition and women’s struggle for equality.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.

Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @sophia_yan on Twitter.

Roland Oliphant (Chief Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X.

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Antonia Langford’s reporting on winter in Kyiv:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/29/putin-agrees-ceasefire-stop-attacking-ukraines-cities/

Roland’s analysis: Trump has announced a Ukraine ceasefire. Is it a sham or showstopper?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/29/trump-ukraine-ceasefire-sham-showstopper/

How China is powering Putin’s deadliest new weapon (Sophia Yan in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/28/china-helping-russia-build-nuclear-capable-missile/

How to Become a Dictator podcast by Sophia Yan:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/10/18/introducin…
Zelensky warns of ‘massive’ attack ahead of Sunday peace talks & rumours swirl of Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire

29 januari 2026 · 48 min
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Today, as President Zelensky warns that Russia is preparing “a new massive strike”, we examine growing speculation that an undeclared truce may be in place regarding strikes on energy infrastructure. We then turn to the Russian press, where a local war memorial in the Urals appears to have inadvertently revealed the true scale of Russian casualties, and an unlikely scandal involving a baker that has caused fresh embarrassment for Vladimir Putin. And finally, we report on the launch of a new blood bank aimed at alleviating Ukraine’s mounting medical crises.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.

With thanks to Toby Illingworth (Founder & Head of Mission for Yashchenko Foundation). @tobyillingworth

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Learn More about the Walking Blood Bank and the Yashchenko Foundation:

https://yashchenkofoundation.org/walking-blood-bank/

Putin abandons Syria base to court new Islamist leader (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/28/russia-abandons-syria-military-base/

Royal Navy forces Russian ship out of British waters (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/28/russian-ship-anchors-trans-atlantic-cables-bristol-channel/

Exclusive: Trump's top envoy negotiating Ukraine's fate displays 'shocking' lack of knowledge about war (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/trumps-top-envoy-displays-shocking-lack-of-knowledge-about-war-politics/

LIS…
Drones strike Ukrainian passenger train in ‘act of terrorism’ & Russia suffers more losses ‘than any major power since WW2’

28 januari 2026 · 51 min
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Today, as Russia kills five civilians in a drone attack targeting a passenger train in Ukraine, we report on how a senior European diplomat has said the world must call this what it is: terrorism. As President Zelensky urges all “decent people of the world” not to remain silent in the face of Russian war crimes, we examine a new US assessment which concludes that Russia has suffered more military losses than any major power in any conflict since the Second World War. We also ask whether the North Sea and Baltic Sea are now effectively closed to Russia’s shadow fleet following coordinated action by 14 European countries. Plus, we speak to colleagues at The Telegraph about why EU leaders’ long-held ambitions to turn the European Union into a genuine geopolitical power may, at last, be taken seriously.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.

James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.

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The growing risks to maritime safety (UK Government):

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-growing-risks-to-maritime-safety/the-growing-risks-to-maritime-safety

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UN):

https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/unclos_e.pdf

The plans to turn Europe into a new superpower (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/26/plans-turn-europe-new-superpower/

‘After Budapest and Minsk, Ukraine knows what empty guaran…
Putin's negotiators ‘soften hardline stance in private’ & Trump links security guarantees to Zelensky ceding territory

27 januari 2026 · 40 min
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Today, amid increased Russian military pressure in the Donbas, and as Ukraine faces what the NATO Secretary General calls its “harshest winter for a decade”, we bring you the latest from the Ukraine peace talks, where the United States is understood to be increasing pressure on President Zelensky’s government to concede territory to Russia before Washington grants any security guarantees. But is Moscow’s position under Vladimir Putin softer than it appears, as some allege? Then we discuss civilian resilience in Ukraine with an expert from Harvard University.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

With thanks to Dr Emma Mateo (Harvard University’s Ukrainian Research Institute). @emm_mateo on X.

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Learn more about Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Institute’s ‘Solidarity Within and Beyond Ukraine Conference this Friday and Saturday:

https://www.huri.harvard.edu/tcup-conference

France opposes EU plan to buy British Storm Shadows for Ukraine (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/26/france-opposes-eu-plan-to-buy-british-storm-shadows-ukraine/

Exclusive: Russian negotiators soften hardline stance in private, US officials say. Ukrainians urge caution (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/kremlin-negotiators-drop-hardline-stance-behind-closed-doors-us-official-reveals

US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territory (Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/8ca0d4fd-fdfd-4aa3-…
Zelensky: US security guarantees ‘100% ready’ & Russian city hit with ‘most massive’ strike of the war

26 januari 2026 · 59 min
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Today, as Kyiv endures sub-zero temperatures, we report on Russia’s latest mass aerial attack on the city, carried out even as trilateral so-called peace talks were taking place in Abu Dhabi over the weekend. We examine Steve Witkoff’s latest visit to Moscow – he has still yet to travel to Ukraine – and ask why Russia is now pushing the opaque “Alaska formula” in a bid to secure territory it has failed to seize by force. And later, Francis Dearnley and Hamish de Bretton-Gordon visit the British Army’s Land Warfare Centre, where the next generation of soldiers is learning the lessons of the war in Ukraine.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBGon on X.

With thanks to Colonel Thurston from the Land Warfare Centre.

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Learn more about the Land Warfare Centre:

https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/formations-divisions-and-brigades/field-army-troops/land-warfare-centre/

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US joins Russia and Ukraine in first trilateral talks of the war & Trump under fire for claiming NATO allies ‘avoided’ Afghanistan frontline

23 januari 2026 · 55 min
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Today, as President Trump prompts further outrage with his claim NATO troops “avoided the frontline” in Afghanistan, we consider whether President Zelensky was right to call out Europe in his speech at Davos ahead of the first trilateral talks of the war. Then we ponder whether the Greenland saga can be put to bed, or if it’s truly indicative of a historic shift, before returning to the topic of resilience with the second half of our interview with former British army officer Ash Alexander-Cooper.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

With thanks to Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE (former British army officer and author). @ashalexcooper on X.

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Zelensky attacks ‘weak and indecisive’ European leaders (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/22/zelensky-attack-weak-indecisive-european-leaders/

Britain helps seize Russian oil tanker in Mediterranean (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/22/britain-helps-seize-russian-oil-tanker-mediterranean/

This was the moment EU leaders agreed Europe must go it alone (POLITICO):

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-leaders-agree-independent-europe-summit-emmanuel-macron-friedrich-merz/

Exclusive: Trump's new Board of Peace could tackle Russia-Ukraine war, source says (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/trump-launches-his-board-of-peace-ahead-of-meeting-with-zelensky

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Zelensky launches attack on Europe's leaders & Trump predicts Ukraine war will end ‘soon’

22 januari 2026 · 57 min
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Today, as President Zelensky savages Europe’s leaders at Davos, especially for blocking the use of frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, we assess President Trump’s apparent retreat from his threat of tariffs against NATO allies after agreeing what he called a “framework for a future deal” over Greenland. We hear reaction from the island itself, before speaking to the author of a new book on building mental resilience – an antidote to these stressful times.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

With thanks to Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE (former British army officer and author). @ashalexcooper on X.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Learn more about the book ‘The Mindful Soldier’:

https://geni.us/MindfulSoldier

The Gurkha Welfare Trust:

https://www.gwt.org.uk/

Royal British Veterans Enterprise:

https://rbve.org.uk/

Trump meets Zelensky for Davos peace talks (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/22/trump-davos-greenland-board-of-peace/

Putin’s zombie missiles pose €80m dilemma for Ukraine (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/21/putin-zombie-missiles-80m-dilemma-kyiv/

Starmer’s national security chief warns Witkoff that Putin will not compromise (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/01/22/starmers-national-security-chief-witkoff-putin-compromise/

Rutte confronts Trump over dead Nato soldiers (The Telegraph):

https://www.tel…
Ukraine aims to kill 50,000 Russians per month & Trump row over Greenland derails postwar deal

21 januari 2026 · 48 min
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Today, as Donald Trump heads to Davos with what he calls “good news” about Greenland, we examine prime minister of Canada Mark Carney’s extraordinary speech at Davos where he warned that we cannot “live within the lie of mutual benefit through integration when integration becomes the source of your subordination”. We also report on Moscow’s representative to the IAEA dismissing global concern over Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s nuclear power plants as overblown. And later, we speak to our Kremlin watcher about what may come from Steve Witkoff’s meeting tomorrow in Moscow with Vladimir Putin.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.

James Kilner (Foreign Analyst). @jkjourno on X.

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Telegraph Live Blog of Davos:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/01/21/politics-latest-news-pmqs-chagos-china-embassy-keir-starmer/

Trump’s $1bn-a-ticket plan to replace the UN (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/21/trump-1bn-a-ticket-replace-un/

The limits of Trump’s Bazball diplomacy (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/20/donald-trump-bazball-diplomacy-analysis/

Save Ukraine Website:

https://www.saveukraineua.org/

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Russia 'risks meltdown' by targeting nuclear power plants & Trump leaks world leaders' texts

20 januari 2026 · 45 min
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Today, as Moscow reportedly tests thermobaric munitions on ground-based drones, and strikes on substations connected to Ukrainian nuclear power plants continue, we turn to the World Economic Forum in Davos, where world leaders have gathered for what was meant to be a week of diplomatic breakthroughs for Kyiv. Instead, the agenda has been seized by President Trump and his threats over Greenland; we hear the latest from the island, before speaking to the author of a new report on Russian cyber warfare.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

With thanks to Michael McManus (Henry Jackson Society). @HJS_Org on X.

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Trump leaks texts, threatens Macron and trashes Starmer (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/20/trump-publishes-private-text-messages-european-leaders/

Denmark sends more troops to Greenland (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/20/donald-trump-chagos-deal-greenland-takeover-macron-nato0/

The Henry Jackson Society’s cyber report will be published here later today:

https://henryjacksonsociety.org/centre-for-russia-and-eurasia-studies/

Russians Made a Simplified Solntsepyok Using a Drone (Militarnyi):

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russians-made-a-simplified-solntsepyok-using-a-drone/

The History Bureau: Putin and the Apartment Bombs (BBC):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002q5dk

Trump’s Letter to Norway…
Trump hands Putin ‘the prize he’s always wanted’ over Greenland & Ukraine’s robot machine gunner ‘held off Russia for six weeks’

19 januari 2026 · 56 min
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Today, amid the gravest crisis for the transatlantic alliance in decades over the fate of Greenland, we examine the implications of Russia considering strikes on substations supplying Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. Then we assess the options available to NATO allies seeking to placate President Donald Trump, before hearing about a Ukrainian robot that supposedly held the line against Russian troops for 45 days, and offering an update on how Moscow is deploying Orthodox nuns as an instrument of hybrid warfare.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

Verity Bowman (Foreign Correspondent). @VerityBowman on X.

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Trump: Taking Greenland is revenge for losing Nobel Peace Prize (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/19/trump-taking-greenland-is-revenge-for-no-nobel-peace-prize/

Pro-Putin spy nuns infiltrating Sweden (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/18/pro-putin-spy-nuns-infiltrating-sweden/

James Rothwell’s Sweden Dispatch (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/15/sweden-trump-exaggerating-putin-threat-greenland-denmark/

Denmark ‘will shoot first and ask questions later’ over Greenland (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/07/denmark-usa-trump-shoot-first-ask-questions-later-greenland/

Ukraine’s robot machine gunner held off Russia for six weeks (The Telegraph):

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Europe overtakes US intelligence support for Kyiv & Trump ‘gifted’ a Nobel Peace Prize

16 januari 2026 · 57 min
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Today, as Trump is finally gifted a Nobel Peace Prize – just not quite the one he wants – we hear how Germany has denied a Russian shadow-fleet tanker access to the Baltic Sea, and assess Emmanuel Macron’s claim that France is now supplying two-thirds of Ukraine’s strategic military intelligence, as he and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni suggest the time may be right to begin talks with Vladimir Putin again. Plus, we discuss the findings of a major new report on the occupied territories, and bring you the latest updates on acts of resistance in those regions.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.

Gareth Corfield (Transport Correspondent). @GazTheJourno on X.

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Dr Jade McGlynn’s report on the Occupied Territories:

https://www.csis.org/analysis/thresholds-survival-resistance-occupied-ukraine

Exclusive: Rail union boss sang pro-Russia chants in occupied Ukraine (Gareth Corfield in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/16/union-boss-eddie-dempsey-sang-pro-russian-chants/

Uncovered: Secret room beneath Chinese embassy that poses threat to City of London (Gareth Corfield in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/12/revealed-china-embassy-secret-plans-spy-basement/

Germany blocks Russian “shadow fleet” tanker from entering its territorial waters in unprecedented move …
Russia forces African recruits to become suicide bombers & Zelensky declares ‘state of emergency’

15 januari 2026 · 46 min
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Today, as President Zelensky declares a national emergency over the energy crisis triggered by Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure, we ask what Europe’s strategy is now, before examining reports Russia has forced African recruits into suicide missions on the battlefield. Then we assess how events in Iran and Venezuela could reshape global energy prices, and whether those shocks will ultimately help or hinder Vladimir Putin.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Ben Farmer (Africa correspondent). @benfarmer on X.

Stephanie Baker(Senior writer at Bloomberg and sanctions expert). @StephaniBaker on X.

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Russia forces African recruits to become suicide bombers (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/12/russia-using-africans-cannon-fodder-ukraine/

EU chief diplomat Kallas: World’s woes mean it’s time to start drinking (POLITICO):

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-chief-diplomat-kaja-kallas-state-world-means-time-start-drinking/

EU reveals details on 90 billion 'Ukraine Support Loan' (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/eu-reveals-details-on-90-billion-ukraine-support-loan/?mc_cid=28574c74cc&mc_eid=08d0680a95

Stephanie Baker’s Book: ‘Punishing Putin: The gripping expose of the global economic sanctions against Russia’s war in Ukraine’ –

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Punishing-Putin-gripping-economic-sanctions-ebook/dp/B0CWWFJ52G

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France pushes to block Ukraine from buying US weapons & Moscow’s ‘glee’ at Trump’s Greenland gambit

14 januari 2026 · 48 min
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Today, as reports emerge that a Russian air-defence missile has struck a residential building in the city of Rostov-on-Don, we examine claims that France is pushing to prevent Ukraine from purchasing American weapons, then look at the criminal charges brought against a prominent figure in Ukraine’s modern history. Later, we turn to Moscow’s media landscape to hear how the Russian press is interpreting potentially momentous developments in Iran, Venezuela, and Greenland.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @jkjourno on X.

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France pushes to block Ukraine from buying US weapons (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/13/france-blocks-ukraine-from-buying-us-weapons/

Starmer poised to hammer out Ukraine peace plan in Davos (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/13/starmer-poised-talks-ukraine-peace-deal-davos-war-russia-uk/

Scottish independence accounts go dark after Iran internet blackout (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/01/12/scottish-independence-accounts-dark-iran-internet-blackout/

America abandoned this Arctic silo 60 years ago. Now, it could solve Nato’s Greenland problem (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/13/nuclear-option-america-nato-greenland/

Marco Rubio, Trump's Foreign-Policy Enabler (The New Yorker):

https://www.newyorker.com/newsletter/the-daily/marco-rubio-trumps-foreign-policy-enabler
…
550,000 'without power in Russia' & exclusive interview with President of Moldova, Maia Sandu

13 januari 2026 · 51 min
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Today, as much of Kyiv continues to live without power, so too does a region of Russia, as the United States accuses Moscow of making a mockery of peace through its continued attacks. Then, we explore the emerging phenomenon of so-called ‘dark tourism’ in Ukraine, and what it reveals about how the war is being remembered. Later, in an exclusive interview, we speak to Moldovan President Maia Sandu, who reflects on a tumultuous five years in office – including last year’s dramatic election campaign, which delivered Vladimir Putin one of his most significant political setbacks of the year.

Contributors

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Adrian Blomfield (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @adrianblomfield on X.

Anna Emmett-Martin (Journalist).

With thanks to Moldovan President Maia Sandu.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Full Exclusive Telegraph Video Interview with Moldovan President Maia Sandu:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRnZUTGo1MI

Francis’s Video Documentary on Moldova:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZC5FvDt-u0

Panel with Dr Jack Watling discussing legal avenues for stopping the shadow fleet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQqHFlA6m6o

UN Homepage:

https://www.un.org/en/

UN Story – Deadly Russian strikes push civilians deeper into winter crisis:

https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166748

Live Blog as Parliament votes on government reshuffle (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/parliament-votes-on-government-reshuffle-live/

Ukraine and Moldov…
Russia’s new ‘dandelion’ tank armour; Kremlin attacks ‘wet dreams of British perverts’ & how Iran regime collapse would impact Ukraine

12 januari 2026 · 56 min
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Today, as thousands remain without power in Kyiv, we examine President Zelensky’s pledge to carry out more operations “inside” Russia and analyse Moscow’s latest tank and weapons innovations. We then unpack an extraordinary outburst from a Russian spokesperson, who dismissed the “wet dreams of British perverts”, before considering what the fall of Iran’s regime would mean for the war in Ukraine. Later, we return to the issue of Ukraine’s stolen children, with new details on the military training they are being forced to undergo.

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

With thanks to Olesia Bida (Journalist, The Kyiv Independent's War Crimes investigations). @olesyabida on X.

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Our sister podcast Battle Lines’ episode discussing flashpoints in 2026:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3aQpnrqUDE

UK Defence Secretary John Healey: “I would kidnap Putin” (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/10/john-healey-i-would-kidnap-vladimir-putin/

Britain to spend £200m preparing troops for Ukraine (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/09/britain-200m-spend-troops-ukraine-deployment/

Russia’s ‘dandelion’ tank armour might just work (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/10/russia-bizarre-tank-defences-dandelion-ukraine-war-turtle/

Zelensky hopes reshuffle will give him a better hand at home and away (The Telegraph…

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Mobile internet blackouts sweep Moscow & quizzing ‘Trump whisperer’ Finnish President Alexander Stubb

Moscow on lockdown amid largest drone attack of the war & ‘the phone call that saved me from certain death’

Trump lifts sanctions on Russian oil as energy prices surge & the ‘leaner, more professional’ partisans in the occupied territories

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Ukraine liberates 'almost' entire region & Trump to ease Russian sanctions after Putin call

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Nuclear fears as atomic agency warns power plant a ‘direct threat’ & interview with Ukrainian sniper Roman Trokhymets

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Missile barrage slams Ukraine & Putin bans recruitment of foreign soldiers to placate allies

Ukraine hits 'critical' Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia's Tatarstan & ‘I outran Putin’s blitzkrieg four years ago: he never caught up’

Russian troops now being ‘killed faster than Kremlin can recruit’ & world leaders gather in Kyiv to mark fourth anniversary of full-scale war

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Exclusive: Russian commanders charging up to $40,000 to spare soldiers from the frontlines in Ukraine & ‘You’re not evil’: Trump unveils Board of Peace

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Peace talks end in ‘acrimony’ after just two hours & Ukraine recaptures ‘most land since summer 2023’

Ukraine ‘scales up offensives’ near Pokrovsk & third round of US-Ukraine-Russia peace talks begin in Geneva

Putin ‘moving nuclear missiles’ to EU border & frog poison hit on Navalny reveals secret chemical weapons

Ukraine ‘on the offensive’ after Russian Starlink shutdown & fresh peace talks to start in Geneva ‘next week’

Ukraine strikes 2,000km deep into Russia in 'longest range strike of the war' & Zelensky accuses Olympics of playing into Putin’s hands after Ukrainian athlete disqualified

Zelensky ‘planning election and peace deal referendum’ & Winter Olympics threatens to disqualify Ukrainian athlete over 'remembrance helmet'

Rumours of 'Ukrainian counteroffensive' in the south & Japan aligns with NATO to support Ukraine in surprise move

Revealed: Trump and Putin’s $12 trillion partnership plan & wargaming a Russian attack on NATO with Lt Gen Ben Hodges, former commander of US Army Europe

Top Russian general who ‘orchestrated’ poisonings shot in Moscow & fears of new arms race as US-Russia nuclear weapons treaty expires

Putin spends 50% of state budget on military, says intelligence service & Russia tests turning pigeons into drones

Trump says Putin ‘kept his word’ over ceasefire after Russia’s ‘most devastating’ strike of winter

Putin waits until Kyiv hits -20C before knocking out power with missiles & FIFA president calls for lifting Russia sports ban

Putin’s forces trying to ‘bypass and infiltrate’ frontline city & was Epstein's ‘sex empire’ a Russian honeytrap?

Civilians killed as Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ ahead of resumed peace talks

Zelensky warns of ‘massive’ attack ahead of Sunday peace talks & rumours swirl of Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire

Drones strike Ukrainian passenger train in ‘act of terrorism’ & Russia suffers more losses ‘than any major power since WW2’

Putin's negotiators ‘soften hardline stance in private’ & Trump links security guarantees to Zelensky ceding territory

Zelensky: US security guarantees ‘100% ready’ & Russian city hit with ‘most massive’ strike of the war

US joins Russia and Ukraine in first trilateral talks of the war & Trump under fire for claiming NATO allies ‘avoided’ Afghanistan frontline

Zelensky launches attack on Europe's leaders & Trump predicts Ukraine war will end ‘soon’

Ukraine aims to kill 50,000 Russians per month & Trump row over Greenland derails postwar deal

Russia 'risks meltdown' by targeting nuclear power plants & Trump leaks world leaders' texts

Trump hands Putin ‘the prize he’s always wanted’ over Greenland & Ukraine’s robot machine gunner ‘held off Russia for six weeks’

Europe overtakes US intelligence support for Kyiv & Trump ‘gifted’ a Nobel Peace Prize

Russia forces African recruits to become suicide bombers & Zelensky declares ‘state of emergency’

France pushes to block Ukraine from buying US weapons & Moscow’s ‘glee’ at Trump’s Greenland gambit

550,000 'without power in Russia' & exclusive interview with President of Moldova, Maia Sandu

Russia’s new ‘dandelion’ tank armour; Kremlin attacks ‘wet dreams of British perverts’ & how Iran regime collapse would impact Ukraine