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Putin fires nuclear-capable hypersonic missile at Lviv & Trump's men meet Russian envoy
9 januari 2026 · 56 min
Day 1,415. Lees meer
Today, the world responds to Putin’s latest outrage that has seen a nuclear-capable ballistic missile fired by Russia hit Ukraine just 50km from Nato’s border, with one leading European politician saying the pressure on Putin must now be “turned up to the maximum and made unbearable.” We hear from the man who recently interviewed Oleksandr Kamyshin, a key aide to President Zelensky and get Francis’s final thoughts from Hungary. Later, we interview the commander of Operation Interflex, the British-led military effort to train Ukrainian recruits.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.
Tom Mutch (Journalist). @Tomthescribe on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Colonel Andrew Boardman (Commanding Officer of Operation Interflex).
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
United24Media: Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Hit Up to 100,000 Russian Troops in Late 2025—2026 Plans Aim Higher
https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukraines-drone-strikes-hit-up-to-100000-russian-troops-in-late-2025-2026-plans-aim-higher-14798
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The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: ht…
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Drones plunge Ukraine regions into ‘total blackout’ & Russian-flagged oil tanker attacked after Trump acts
8 januari 2026 · 38 min
Day 1,414. Lees meer
Today, as yet another Russian shadow fleet tanker makes the news, but this time after an explosion by a suspected Ukrainian drone in the Black Sea forced it to divert to Turkey, we hear live from Ukraine where overnight strikes left two regions without power as temperatures plummet below zero. We report how the value of defence company shares have surged after comments by Donald Trump - but not if they’re based in the US - and we hear from Ukraine's International Legion about proposed changes that have left some soldiers in “total bewilderment”.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Lily Shanagher (Foreign Correspondent). @LilyShanagher on X.
With thanks to Anna Conkling, Freelance journalist & contributor to the news app Noosphere. @ConklingAnna on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Noosphere - news app
https://www.noosphere.app/author/anna/
'Everyone's in shock' — Ground Forces reorganization leaves International Legion soldiers in limbo
https://kyivindependent.com/everyones-in-shock-ground-forces-reorganization-leaves-international-legion-soldiers-in-limbo/
Ukraine now has the fortress belt it wishes it had in 2022
https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/01/07/ukraine-now-has-the-fortress-belt-it-wishes-it-had-in-2022
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US hails ‘big milestone’ in Paris as Trump envoy promises BlackRock key to ‘future of Ukraine’
7 januari 2026 · 53 min
Day 1,413. Lees meer
Today, we report on the details of the latest Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris, asking how significant was the strong US presence and input. We get an update from Francis in Hungary and, later, we have an interview with Sir Ben Wallace, Britain’s former defence secretary who says it's just wishful thinking that Donald Trump would put any weight behind a backstop because Putin knows, in Sir Ben’s words, that he's got a guy in the White House aligned to Russia.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnleyon X.
With thanks to Sir Ben Wallace, Britain’s former defence secretary. @BenWallace70 on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Putin’s secret bargain to trade Ukraine for Venezuela
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/06/putins-bargain-trade-ukraine-for-venezuela/
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The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Zelensky seeks ‘binding commitments’ from Coalition of the Willing & US in first 2026 peace summit
6 januari 2026 · 49 min
Day 1,412. Lees meer
Today, as military and political chiefs from the Coalition of the Willing meet in Paris, President Zelensky continues to reshuffle his top team, including the replacement of the man behind Operation Spiderweb, a move that has been criticised in Ukraine. We have a look at how 2026 is being reported in the Russian media and, later, we speak to an analyst from the RAND corporation about how AI is now being fielded on drones in the war.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.
Michael Bohnert (Engineer & Researcher, RAND Corporation). @mbohnert on X.
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The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Orban: Venezuela ‘good news’ for Hungary & Putin ‘fears’ condemning US action
5 januari 2026 · 47 min
Day 1,411. Lees meer
Today, as the world reacts to America’s operation in Venezuela over the weekend, we explore Moscow’s notably muted response - a silence that hints at the tension inside the Kremlin between defending an ally and condemning US action, risking Donald Trump’s wrath, or quietly applauding an example of international intervention. We also hear from Hungary, where Francis puts questions to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @jkjourno on X
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Telegraph Live Blog (featuring updates from Francis in Budapest):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/05/venezuela-latest-news-nicolas-maduro-court-new-york/
Luxury SUV taken from Latvian drunk driver now among 21 vehicles bound for Ukraine military (Euromaidan):
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/04/luxury-suv-taken-from-latvian-drunk-driver-now-among-21-vehicles-bound-for-ukraine-military/
The weightlifting champion jailed by Russia for ‘plotting sabotage and assassinations’ (The Guardian):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/05/yulia-lemeshchenko-weightlifting-champion-jailed-by-russia-for-plotting-sabotage-and-assassinations
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Spy chief Budanov named as new Head of Zelensky’s Office as Russia falls for assassination ploy
2 januari 2026 · 51 min
Day 1,408. Lees meer
At the start of the fifth calendar year of the full scale invasion, attacks across Ukraine saw the beginning of 2026 marked with yet more death, injury and destruction across Ukraine. It has also seen General Budanov named as Andrii Yermak’s replacement, a remarkable double-cross operation by Budanov’s military intelligence department and a rebuttal by the CIA into claims by Moscow earlier this week that Ukraine tried to attack Putin directly. We report how Australian tanks have been in action around Pokrovsk, Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov has been rushed to hospital and Finnish authorities have boarded and seized a Russian vessel in the Baltic. Plus, we have an interview with a journalist looking at Colombian fighters who have joined Ukraine’s foreign legion.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Natalie Gallon (Journalist). @natalielgallon on Insta.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Colombian soldiers fighting for Ukraine, WLRN
https://www.wlrn.org/americas/2025-10-28/ukraine-russia-war-colombia-soldiers
A Colombian amputee soccer player’s new battle in Ukraine, WLRN
https://www.wlrn.org/americas/2025-10-29/ukraine-russia-war-colombian-soldiers-soccer-amputee
Frontline report: Australian Abrams tanks enter combat at Pokrovsk, bolstering Ukrainian counterattacks
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/01/frontline-report-2025-12-31/
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SPECIAL: 'Theatre Under Fire' - fighting for the artistic soul of frontline Kharkiv
31 december 2025 · 37 min
Today, in a special pre-recorded episode, we take you back to Kharkiv, where Francis and Adélie met a young theatre company called Ocheret. Proud heirs to a city with a long tradition of artists defending Ukrainian identity, and one that is primarily Russian-speaking, these performers are part of Kharkiv’s cultural frontline. With the city lying just kilometres from active fighting, the members of the company, all in their early twenties, remain unflinching in their decision to carry on Kharkiv’s artistic legacy, creating theatre in the midst of war. We hear their reflections, and then an update on what has happened in the months since. Lees meer
Theatre Ocheret: https://www.instagram.com/ocheret.theatre.kh/?hl=en
Druk Centre in Kharkiv: https://www.druk.space/statti-en/druk-and-kharkiv-art-a-space-for-interaction
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'Another round of lies' warns Zelensky as Russia provides no evidence of drone attack on Putin
30 december 2025 · 43 min
Day 1,405. Lees meer
Today, as the Kremlin tries to divert attention from President Zelensky’s seemingly successful meeting with Donald Trump in Florida with un-evidenced claims of an attempt on Putin’s life, we report on Russian advances in Zapporizhia oblast that may lead to legal difficulties for a Ukrainian commander. And, later, Francis watches, and reports on, Ukrainian TV and I take a brief look back at the main events of 2025.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Exclusive: 'Be careful' — European leaders warned Zelensky to assess Trump's real stance at Mar-a-Lago, Kyiv Independent:
https://kyivindependent.com/european-leaders-warned-zelensky-to-assess-real-us-stance-at-trump-meeting/?mc_cid=9ce9652bd4&mc_eid=4a5b852913
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The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Trump 15-year security guarantee not enough to keep Russia away, says Zelensky after Mar-a-Lago talks
29 december 2025 · 50 min
Day 1,404. Lees meer
Today, President Volodymyr Zelensky appears to have secured a 15-year American security guarantee from President Donald Trump after their meeting in Mar-a-Lago. But questions remain over the other key sticking points of a potential peace deal.
Plus, a postcard from Kyiv’s first marathon since the full-blown war began. Journalist Benjamin Lynch ran the half-marathon with a recorder alongside 13,000 other people to give us a flavour of the event.
Pic credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Contributors
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Ben Lynch (Journalist). @ben_lynch99 on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Listen to Adelie Pojzman-Pontay reflect on Russia and China’s relationship on our sister podcast Battle Lines:
https://linktr.ee/BattleLines
Zelensky asks Trump for 50 years of US security guarantees:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/29/zelensky-asks-trump-for-50-years-of-security-guarantees/
Roland’s Oliphant’s comment piece on Mariupol Theatre being reopened:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/11/mariupol-theatre-putin-ukraine-plans/
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The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to …
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US to take Zelensky’s peace plan to Russia & From Trenches to Trailblazers - Ukraine’s Art Revolution
24 december 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
Day 1,399. Lees meer
Today, President Zelensky has revealed details of the proposed peace plan worked out between US and Ukraine delegations last weekend in Miami, that is due to be put to Russia later today.
Plus, since it's Christmas Eve, something a little different: a special look at the Ukrainian art scene, past and present.
We begin with the generation of Ukrainian artists at the dawn of the 20th century who helped drive the Modernist movement, breaking with centuries of figurative tradition and pushing art decisively into modernity. We examine how artists are later reclaimed by national narratives – and why – as well as how the full-scale invasion has reshaped the global art market. We then turn to Ukraine’s contemporary art scene, focusing on one young, emerging artist and exploring how their generation, and their creativity, is being transformed by the war.
CONTENT REFERENCED:
In the Eye of the Storm, Modernism in Ukraine, 1900–1930s, Royal Academy of Arts: https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/eye-of-the-storm
James Butterwick. Ukrainian and Russian Art Expert: https://www.jamesbutterwick.com/
PinchukArtCentre Prize 2025: https://prize.pinchukartcentre.org/en
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Fresh Russian offensive in Sumy & Putin's pre-Christmas strikes target 'entire infrastructure of life'
23 december 2025 · 46 min
Day 1,398. Lees meer
Today, as reports come in of a renewed Russian cross-border incursion in the north east of the country, Ukraine is clearing up after another massive overnight aerial attack which has left thousands without power. We report the diplomatic fallout from the inconclusive talks in Miami and Later, we have an interview with Ukrainian artist and designer, Mariya Dykalo, the Creative Director of Aspinal of London.
Pic credit: The Russian Ministry of Defense/Anadolu via Getty Images
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Ukrainian artist and designer, Mariya Dykalo (Creative Director of Aspinal of London). @MariyaASPINAL on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Learn more about Mariya Dykalo's work:
https://mariyadykalo.com/
The scarf given to Melania Trump designed by Ukrainian children:
https://www.aspinaloflondon.com/products/we-can-dream-again-silk-scarf
UN report: Weekend attacks in Ukraine bring more casualties, damage infrastructure
https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/12/1166652?_gl=1*l4bfr6*_ga*MTIwMjkxNTk1MC4xNzY1ODAyMzEw*_ga_TK9BQL5X7Z*czE3NjY0OTE4MjQkbzMkZzEkdDE3NjY0OTE4OTgkajYwJGwwJGgw
Miyamoto article: Addressing Ukraine’s Asbestos Crisis
https://miyamotointernational.com/addressing-ukraines-asbestos-crisis/
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Moscow car bomb kills Russian General & Miami weekend talks “do not improve” peace proposal
22 december 2025 · 1 uur
Day 1,397. Lees meer
Today, as three days of talks in Miami between the US, Ukraine and Russia fail to produce anything of substance, we report how Emmanuel Macron may pick up the diplomatic baton with a potential phone call this week with Vladimir Putin. We report the breaking news of a car bombing in Moscow that has killed another senior Russian General and of another Ukrainian strike against Russian energy facilities in the Caspian Sea. And later, you’ll hear a report from our last trip to Ukraine when we visited a prosthetics factory in Odesa.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to video producer Jack Leather.
Video version of our report on the prosthetics factory in Odesa:
https://youtu.be/m-vZshCP4nY
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Steve Rosenberg’s actual question to Putin:
https://x.com/BBCSteveR/status/2002328372253503933?s=20
Russian TV’s interaction with the fake Steve Rosenberg:
https://x.com/BBCSteveR/status/2002804837486850215?s=20
Russia is Losing – Time for Putin's 2026 Hybrid Escalation
https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/russia-losing-time-putins-2026-hybrid-escalation
Reuters: US intelligence indicates Putin's war aims in Ukraine are unchanged:
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-intelligence-indicates-putins-war-aims-ukraine-are-unchanged-2025-12-19/
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Putin vows revenge after oil tanker blown up in Mediterranean & EU plugs Kyiv’s €90bn budget black hole
19 december 2025 · 49 min
Day 1,394. Lees meer
Today, as the dust settles on the critical overnight deal in Brussels to loan €90 billion to Ukraine, we report on another strike against a vessel in Russia’s shadow fleet – this time in the Mediterranean Sea. And later, we offer clear answers to the hardy perennial questions you’re likely to hear at Christmas parties from those who haven’t been following the war, before opening our podcast Secret Santa presents.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine – but won’t use frozen Russian assets (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/19/european-union-agrees-loan-ukraine/
Russia won’t get back frozen $300bn assets under latest peace plan (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/18/russia-wont-get-frozen-300bn-assets-latest-peace-ukraine/
Ukrainian drones blow up Russian oil tanker in Mediterranean (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/19/ukraine-strikes-russian-oil-tanker-in-mediterranean/
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Putin: European leaders are ‘pigs’ who will be replaced & the race against time to plug Ukraine’s financial black hole
18 december 2025 · 45 min
Day 1,393. Lees meer
Today, as EU leaders meet to decide what – if anything – to do with frozen Russian assets, we examine just how consequential this moment could be for the bloc and for European security more broadly. We also analyse how Vladimir Putin has deliberately shifted his language to appeal to Donald Trump, and track another attack on a Russian oil tanker as Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet appears to have blockaded itself inside Novorossiysk rather than risk further Ukrainian drone strikes.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Putin: European leaders are ‘pigs’ who will be replaced (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/17/putin-european-leaders-are-pigs-who-will-be-replaced/
Zelensky’s race against time to plug £48bn war black hole (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/18/the-budget-black-hole-that-threatens-the-future-of-ukraine/
How Putin’s favourite pop star became ‘most hated woman in Russia’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/16/putins-favourite-pop-star-most-hated-woman-russia/
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The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr)…
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Russia: Trump has ‘promised us Ukrainian territory’
17 december 2025 · 54 min
Day 1,392. Lees meer
Today, as Russia attempts to insist that one of its $400 million submarines was not destroyed by a Ukrainian sea drone — in a manner that appears to prove the opposite — we bring you inside reporting from the American and Ukrainian negotiating teams at this pivotal moment. We also look ahead to a crunch European vote on whether to unlock and use frozen Russian state assets.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Michael Weiss (Editor of The Insider). @michaeldweiss on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Russia: US has promised us Ukrainian territory (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/16/russia-us-promised-ukrainian-territory-war-sergei-lavrov/
Susie Wiles, JD Vance, and the “Junkyard Dogs”: The White House Chief of Staff on Trump’s Second Term (Vanity Fair):
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/trump-susie-wiles-interview-exclusive-part-1
Ukraine Support Tracker (Kiel Institute):
https://www.kielinstitut.de/topics/war-against-ukraine/ukraine-support-tracker/
How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America (CSIS Report):
https://www.csis.org/analysis/how-europe-can-defend-itself-less-america
Canadian military intelligence officer allegedly shared classified information with Ukraine (Globe & Mail):
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canadian-forces-intelligence-officer-classified-information-ukraine/?intcmp=gift_share
Swedish Navy spots armed Russian military personnel aboard shadow fleet tankers in Baltic Sea (E…
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US offers Ukraine ‘platinum’ NATO-style security guarantees in ‘breakthrough’ & Kyiv blows up $400m Russian submarine with underwater drones
16 december 2025 · 48 min
Day 1,391. Lees meer
Today, we assess what some are calling a “breakthrough” in talks between Europe, Ukraine, and the United States, after reports that Washington is offering Kyiv security guarantees equivalent to NATO’s Article 5. But is the proposal all it appears to be – and would Vladimir Putin ever accept it? We then report a first in military history: the sinking of a submarine in port by a drone, before examining internal pressures within Russian society, and reflecting on what Moscow has done to the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, reopening its destroyed theatre with a performance many see as shockingly insensitive.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Roland Oliphant (Chief Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X.
James Kilner (Russian Analyst). @jkjourno on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
US tells Ukraine: Take our ‘platinum’ security guarantees or lose them (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/15/germany-witkoff-and-kushner-far-from-ideal-negotiators/
Ukraine ‘blows up £300m Russian submarine’ with underwater drones (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/15/ukraine-blows-up-300m-russian-submarine-underwater-drones/
The bedroom farce at the centre of a Russian war-crime propaganda plot (Roland Oliphant on Maruipol in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/11/mariupol-theatre-putin-ukraine-plans/
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Zelensky gives up NATO ambitions in peace deal ‘concession’ & the missile-sized weak spot in Russia’s air defenses
15 december 2025 · 44 min
Day 1,390. Lees meer
Today, after another weekend of intense diplomatic activity, we take you to Berlin, where President Zelensky is meeting the American delegation – joined by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz – as Europe seeks to reassert itself in the peace process. We also examine the surge in military activity over the weekend, which saw multiple cities plunged into blackout, before turning to Germany’s rapidly evolving position, where comparisons are increasingly being drawn between today and the events that sparked the Second World War.
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.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Zelensky gives up Nato ambitions in peace deal concession (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/14/zelensky-gives-up-nato-ambitions-in-peace-deal-concession/
MI6 chief warns Putin: We won’t abandon Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/12/15/mi6-chief-warns-putin-we-wont-abandon-ukraine/
FBI boss met with Ukraine’s top peace negotiators (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/12/fbi-boss-ukraine-top-peace-negotiators/
Lithuania in state of emergency over smuggler balloons linked to Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/09/lithuania-in-state-of-emergency-over-smuggler-balloons-link/
German tank-shaped Christmas calendar ‘glorifying war’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/10/g…
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BONUS: ‘Russia fears one thing above all’, with Christopher Miller, Dr Jack Watling & Orysia Lutsevych OBE
13 december 2025 · 1 uur 12 min
Today, in a special bonus episode, we bring you a panel Francis Dearnley recently moderated at the Frontline Club in London – a renowned meeting place for anyone passionate about foreign affairs, hosting regular events with guests from think tanks, journalism, the humanitarian sector, and many more. Lees meer
The discussion features leading experts on various dimensions of the war: Christopher Miller (Chief Ukraine Correspondent, Financial Times), Dr Jack Watling (Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare, RUSI), and Orysia Lutsevych OBE (Head of the Ukraine Forum, Chatham House). Though recorded a few weeks ago, the conversation feels not just relevant, but prescient, in light of recent developments.
Topics include: what security guarantees Ukraine wants versus what it actually needs; the manpower challenges facing both Russia and Ukraine; the levers available to pressure Moscow; how a ceasefire can be either a remedy or a poison depending on its terms; the declining US role and Europe’s response; hybrid threats across the Continent...and the terrifying cost of delay.
Speakers:
Christopher Miller (Chief Ukraine Correspondent, The Financial Times)
Dr Jack Watling (Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare, Royal United Services Institute)
Orysia Lutsevych OBE (Head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House)
Learn more about The Frontline Club:
https://www.frontlineclub.com/
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NATO chief: Prepare for war with Russia
12 december 2025 · 52 min
Day 1,387. Lees meer
Today, as Russia attempts to convince the world – or at least Donald Trump – that they are inexorably taking territory, President Zelensky has visited the north-east city of Kupiansk, which has been recently liberated in a rapid recapture of ground. The head of NATO warns that the West faces the prospect of war with Russia on a scale not seen since the days of “our grandparents and great-grandparents” and we examine the latest diplomatic manoeuvres ahead of tomorrow’s meeting in Paris, where the question of territorial concessions will be front and centre. And later, Francis catches up with Ada Wordsworth of KHARPP to hear how your donations to her charity in Kharkiv, made in David Knowles’s memory, are helping vulnerable people this Christmas.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Ada Wordsworth (co-founder of the KHARPP charity)
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
KHARPP Charity Website:
https://kharpp.com/
KHARPP Fundraiser for David Knowles:
https://donorbox.org/kharpp-fundraiser-in-memory-of-david-knowles
Nato chief: Prepare for war with Russia
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/11/nato-chief-prepare-for-war-with-russia/
Disrupting Russian Air Defence Production: Reclaiming the Sky https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/research-papers/disrupting-russian-air-defence-production-reclaiming-sky
The decorated marine tipped to be Labour’s next lead…
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Ukraine launches massive drone blitz on Moscow & cripples shadow fleet tanker in Black Sea
11 december 2025 · 38 min
Day 1,386. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine fires hundreds of drones into Russia – forcing the closure of all major Moscow airports – we report on how the maritime war is intensifying, with Kyiv striking shadow fleet tankers in the Black Sea and oil rigs in the Caspian Sea. Meanwhile, diplomatic tensions are rising, with President Donald Trump saying he exchanged “pretty strong words” with his European counterparts, just as reports emerge of a White House plan to bring Russia’s economy in from the cold. Then we return to controversial developments in the chess world with The Telegraph’s chess correspondent Malcolm Pein.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Malcolm Pein (Chess Correspondent). @TelegraphChess on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Dom and Francis’s Chess Game with Malcolm in Odesa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCptvJ2tuIA
With clips in our Ukraine Culture War Documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28HqbQLYGMM&pp=ygUPb2Rlc2EgdGVsZWdyYXBo
Starmer, Macron and Merz warn Trump over ‘Euro-Atlantic’ alliance (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/10/starmer-macron-and-merz-warn-trump-euro-atlantic-alliance/
Ukrainian drone boats blow up Russian oil tankers (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/29/ukrainian-drone-boats-blow-up-russian-oil-tankers/
U.S. Blueprint to Rewire Economies of Russia, Ukraine Sets Off Clash With Europe (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/u-s-blueprint-t…
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Trump: Zelensky has until Christmas to accept peace deal & the new deadly shadow war of assassinations and hybrid attacks
10 december 2025 · 48 min
Day 1,385. Lees meer
Today, as Commander Syrskyi claims Ukraine has regained several kilometres of the frontline around Pokrovsk, we examine the format of the European counter-proposal to the US-Russia peace plan, as President Trump sets a new deadline of Christmas for President Zelensky to agree. We also take deep dives into Belgium’s stance on frozen Russian state assets and the state of hybrid warfare across Europe, before hearing from the UK Minister of the Armed Forces on the evolving European position and the growing dangers ahead.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Al Carns MP
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump: Zelensky has until Christmas to accept peace deal (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/09/trump-zelensky-must-accept-peace-deal-ukraine-losing/
Mapped: Russia and Ukraine’s deadly shadow war of assassinations (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/05/mapped-russia-ukraine-deadly-shadow-war-assassination/
Russia’s hybrid warfare puts Europe to the test (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/2084e87d-d491-4852-8449-f90b73d4788b
Zelensky 'ready' to hold elections during war, if partners ensure security (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-ready-to-hold-elections-during-war-if-partners-ensure-security/
Leaked documents expose global Russian soft-power influence network (New Voice of Ukraine):
https://english.nv.ua/russian-war/how-russia-built-a-worldwide-spy-ecosyste…
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Trump’s Ukraine peace deal 'on brink of collapse' as US President tears into 'stupid, weak' European leaders
9 december 2025 · 44 min
Day 1,384. Lees meer
Today, as President Zelensky appears to reject Donald Trump’s proposal for Ukraine to cede territory to Moscow, we examine the new European plan set to be presented to the US later. We also report on how Ukrainian troops are still holding out in the frontline city of Pokrovsk, before turning to developments inside Russia: Putin’s new law requiring 100,000 military reservists to undergo two months of training, growing protests over tax rises, and the outcomes of his visit to India, where he signed a series of deals with Prime Minister Modi.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump’s Ukraine peace deal on brink of collapse (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/08/ukraine-russia-war-latest-starmer-zelensky-trump-putin/
Zelensky meets Pope ahead of peace talks with Meloni (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/09/zelensky-appeals-for-european-support-for-new-peace-deal/
Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6x3vv7y60o
Trump thrashes European leaders in wide-ranging interview: ‘I think they’re weak’ (POLITICO):
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/09/trump-dasha-burns-interview-europe-immigration-ukraine-00682016?utm_content=topic/politics&utm_source=flipboard
Zelensky reveals candidates for Yermak's replacement as Presidential Office head…
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European leaders and Zelensky in London searching for 'new phase' to peace talks
8 december 2025 · 53 min
Day 1,383. Lees meer
Today, after a weekend marked by continued talks in Florida between the Ukrainian and American delegations and President Donald Trump’s comments blaming Zelensky for stalling negotiations, the Ukrainian president meets British PM Keir Starmer, French President Macron and German Chancellor Merz in London today. The talks, which finished as we were recording this episode, opened with Germany’s ‘scepticism’ of US peace proposals and France’s assurance that ‘Europe had a lot of cards in its hands.’ Meanwhile, Russia targets a dam near Kharkiv which supplies water to Ukraine's second biggest city. Finally, we discuss the US’s National Security Strategy and the current state of Ukraine’s air defence.
Contributors
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Michael Bohnert (RAND). @mbohnert on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Zelenskiy Says No Accord Yet on Ukraine’s East in US Talks, Bloomberg News
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-08/zelenskiy-says-no-accord-so-far-on-eastern-ukraine-in-us-talks
Trump: Zelensky hasn’t even read my peace plan, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/08/ukraine-russia-war-latest-starmer-zelensky-trump-putin/
Kremlin: Trump’s new defence strategy ‘consistent’ with Russian vision, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/07/donald-trump-defence-strategy-russia-dmitry-peskov-kremlin/
France shielding €18bn Russian asset pot from EU ‘reparations loan’ push, Financial times
https://ww…
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Russian seaport near Kerch bridge 'explodes' & war drones fly towards Zelensky’s plane
5 december 2025 · 51 min
Day 1,380. Lees meer
Today, we report on revelations from a European leaders’ conference call, exposing the level of anxiety over the US peace proposals, cover the military drones spotted approaching President Zelensky’s plane as it neared Dublin, and examine the new US National Security Strategy, which has alarmed many. Later, we return to our regular updates on the occupied territories, and speak to a doctor about frontline medical provision for Ukrainian soldiers.
Contributors
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
With thanks to Dr James Gough (Chief Executive of the David Nott Foundation). @NottFoundation on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Learn more about the David Nott Foundation, which trains doctors in warzones:
https://davidnottfoundation.com/
The Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal 2025: how you can donate:
https://tinyurl.com/4nnrt59s
Our sister podcast Battle Lines: Why Ukraine's troops are facing an amputation crisis
https://tinyurl.com/bdzc7ukn
Military drones flew towards Zelensky’s plane as it approached Dublin (The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/yj27tvve
"We Must Not Leave Ukraine and Volodymyr Alone with These Guys" (Der Spiegel):
https://tinyurl.com/mr358sdh
Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia (France 24):
https://tinyurl.com/mrbxrayw
US National Security Strategy (White House):
http…
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Battle for Pokrovsk 'over', claims Russia & Putin ordered spy poisoning 'as show of Russian power'
4 december 2025 · 49 min
Day 1,379. Lees meer
Today, after Tuesday’s inconsequential meeting in Moscow, Ukrainian negotiators are updating European counterparts on Kyiv’s response before flying to meet Steve Witkoff in Miami. We consider why U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau has lambasted European NATO allies for prioritising their own defence industries over American suppliers – comments made just as another billion dollars was added to the PURL fund – and we ask whether, if Pokrovsk has indeed fallen, Russia will now shift its efforts toward Zaporizhzhia oblast. And later, we return to the GRU’s murder of British woman Dawn Sturgess by nerve agent in 2018, as the final report into her death is released.
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.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump: I don’t know what the Kremlin is doing (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/12/03/trump-i-dont-know-what-the-kremlin-is-doing/
Britain can’t let the man Putin hates most die in prison (Sir Tom Stoppard in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/05/19/britain-cant-let-the-man-putin-hates-most-die-in-prison/
The West’s Last Chance (Alexander Stubb, Finland’s President, in Foreign Affairs):
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/wests-last-chance
Top US official berates Europe over cutting American industry out of defense buildup (POLITICO):
https://www.politico.eu/article/christopher-land…
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Putin launches huge drone attack after rejecting Trump’s peace deal
3 december 2025 · 53 min
Day 1,378. Lees meer
Today, as the world reacts to the marathon – but ultimately fruitless – talks in Moscow on Tuesday night, we examine how the impasse will shape today’s meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers and, also in Brussels, the European Council’s discussions on frozen Russian assets and the ‘new era’ the EU says it is entering, free from Russian fossil fuels. Plus, our Russia expert assesses Moscow’s ‘caviar diplomacy’ and its growing problems in Africa, and we report how Australia and New Zealand are stepping up their support for Ukraine. Finally, we hear the assessment of Ukraine’s former Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, on the current state of the war – and whether he harbours any ambition to succeed President Zelensky.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
With thanks to Latika Bourke. @latikambourke on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Latika Bourke Substack
https://substack.com/@latikambourke
Australia and New Zealand join forces to fund NATO weapons for Ukraine
https://thenightly.com.au/world/australia-and-new-zealand-join-forces-to-fund-nato-weapons-for-ukraine-c-20819893
Today’s Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/03/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-peace-deal-talks/
Cosmonaut Artemyev was removed from the Crew-12 crew:
https://theins.ru/news/287330
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Ukraine strikes Chechen special forces ahead of Putin-Witkoff talks & Russian troops ‘sent to slaughter’ without helmets or armour
2 december 2025 · 49 min
Day 1,377. Lees meer
Today, on a national day of mourning in Ukraine after a single ballistic missile strike killed four people and injured forty more, we report on the arrival of the US delegation in Moscow as the latest round of peace talks gets under way. Then we hear from our Washington Correspondent on the mood in the United States toward Ukraine – and the current strength of President Trump – and take a deep dive into how Russian soldiers are being sent into combat without helmets or body armour.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Verity Bowman (Foreign Correspondent). @VerityBowman on X.
Connor Stringer (Washington Correspondent). @connor_stringer on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Russian troops sent to slaughter with no helmets or armour (Verity in The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/yc4aysxr
Ukraine strikes Chechen special forces unit ahead of Putin-Witkoff talks (The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/3f9s4vu5
Zelensky warns US not to reward Putin (The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/y685hcpc
Ex-British soldier ‘helped Russia assassinate prominent Ukrainians’ (The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/bdft3f7m
ECB refuses to provide backstop for €140bn Ukraine loan (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/616c79ee-34de-425a-865e-e94ba10be788
Ukraine has brought back 1,859 Russia-abducted children, Zelenska says in Paris (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-says-1-859-abducted-children-have-been-returned-zelenska-tells-paris-summit
Five Sou…
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Drone boats blow up Russian oil tankers & missile blitz leaves 600,000 without power
1 december 2025 · 44 min
Day 1,376. Lees meer
Today, after a fresh round of talks between the Ukrainian and American delegations in Miami, we examine a new investigation exposing the Trump administration’s profit motives behind the emerging proposals. We then assess the resignation of Andriy Yermak, formerly Zelensky’s right-hand man, and the unexpected intervention of former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi – viewed as preparing for a presidential run after the war. Afterwards, we analyse Kyiv’s decision to strike the Russian shadow fleet off the coast of Senegal, and how Europe – and France in particular – is positioning itself for this next, volatile phase.
Contributors
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Valerii Zaluzhnyi: How to defeat Putin and build a better Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/582phz7b
Zelensky meets Macron in Paris (The Telegraph Live Blog):
https://tinyurl.com/4vspzy8y
Ukrainian drone boats blow up Russian oil tankers (The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/5evypnz5
Zelensky’s chief of staff goes to front line after resigning over corruption scandal (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/29/zelensky-chief-of-staff-andriy-yermak-goes-to-front-line/
Kyiv’s new peace talks chief caught in same corruption scandal as ousted predecessor (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/30/…
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Exclusive: Trump hands Putin Ukraine’s occupied territories & Putin says ‘Russia ready to fight until last Ukrainian dies’
28 november 2025 · 52 min
Day 1,373. Lees meer
Today, in a world exclusive, we report how Donald Trump is preparing to hand over Ukraine’s occupied territories, as his team prepares to fly to Moscow to present the plan to Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, the Russian President claims his country’s army “cannot be held back”, as Russia experiences one of the heaviest drone raids of the war. Then, we turn to Kyiv, where the offices of the head of President Zelensky’s office – Andriy Yermak – were dramatically raided by anti-corruption officers. And later, at a time when leaders talk about gifting land to the Kremlin, we bring you unheard, rare testimony of what it’s like to live under Russian control in those regions, and what many more millions may soon be condemned to endure.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to "Anna".
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Trump hands Putin Ukraine’s occupied territories (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/28/trump-to-recognise-occupied-ukraine-part-of-russia/
Zelensky’s chief of staff raided by anti-corruption officers (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/28/zelenskys-chief-of-staff-raided-by-anti-corruption-officers/
Putin: Russia ready to fight until last Ukrainian dies (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/27/putin-says-russia-ready-fight-until-last-ukrainian-dies/
Russia tightens grip on occupied Ukraine with illegal mobilization and child militarization, experts warn (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-tightens-grip-on-occupi…
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US row intensifies as Trump team demands Ukraine agree deal 'before security guarantees' & Ukrainian counterattack recaptures key positions in Pokrovsk
27 november 2025 · 43 min
Day 1,372. Lees meer
Today, as Thanksgiving is marked in the United States – and supposedly the day by which Ukraine was meant to agree to a peace deal, a deadline Donald Trump has now walked back – Russia denies leaking the phone call in which Steve Witkoff coached Vladimir Putin’s top aides on how to flatter the former president. We assess whether Marco Rubio’s apparent demand – that a peace deal be signed before the US grants Ukraine any security guarantees – is remotely deliverable. We also report on how Moldovan authorities attempted to return a Russian drone that violated their airspace. And later, we hear from the Ukrainian public, and gauge their reaction to this week’s extraordinary developments.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Svitlana Morenets, columnist at the Spectator.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Who leaked Witkoff’s Kremlin call? These are the main suspects (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/26/steve-witkoff-kremlin-call-main-suspects-witi-leaks/
Made in Moscow: The “U.S. peace plan” for Ukraine was substantially formulated months ago by Kremlin operative Kirill Dmitriev (The Insider):
https://theins.press/en/politics/287159
Allies worry US demands Ukraine deal before security guarantees (POLITICO):
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/26/us-demands-peace-deal-before-security-guarantees-for-ukraine-00670210
Moldova's Foreign Ministry confronts Russian ambassador with drone that violated country's airspace (…
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Trump: Putin is ‘making concessions’ in peace talks & US envoy Witkoff coaches Kremlin negotiator in leaked call
26 november 2025 · 49 min
Day 1,371. Lees meer
Today, as a leaked call reveals that Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy to Russia, coached a Kremlin negotiator on how to make Donald Trump more favourable to Moscow’s position, we examine the fallout – or the lack of it. We also assess new signals that Trump’s much-trailed Thursday deadline may not be as cast-iron as claimed. Then we turn to the reaction from Moscow and across Europe’s parliaments: alarm, or business as usual?
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.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/26/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-trump-peace-talks/
Trump envoy coaches Kremlin negotiator in leaked call (Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/11/25/witkoff-coach-russians-peace-plan-trump/
Starmer demands British boots on ground under Ukraine peace deal (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/25/russia-hints-it-may-reject-latest-peace-deal/
I’ve seen high-level negotiations. Witkoff broke the one rule that matters (David Blair in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/26/witkoff-ushakov-leaked-call/
Bloomberg’s Leaked Transcripts:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-25/witkoff-advised-russia-on-how-to-pitch-ukraine-plan-to-trump
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Email: ukrainepo…
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Breaking: Zelensky ‘agrees’ to Trump’s amended peace deal – but is all as it seems?
25 november 2025 · 41 min
Day 1,370. Lees meer
Today, as the United States holds secret talks with separate Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Abu Dhabi, we unpack the emerging 19-point peace plan – and react live on air to breaking reports that President Zelensky has agreed to the framework of a potential deal. We then gauge the mood in Europe’s capitals: is this a moment of quiet strategy and resolution, or rising panic as the diplomatic landscape shifts beneath their feet?
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Zelensky ‘agrees’ to Trump’s amended peace deal (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/25/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news5338/
Trump and Zelensky set for crunch talks on peace plan (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/24/trump-zelensky-ukraine-peace-plan-talks/
Battle for Ukraine splits Trump’s top team (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/11/25/ukraines-future-depends-who-wins-battle-white-house/
How Trump's 28-point plan for Ukraine shocked the world (Axios):
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/24/trump-ukraine-plan-28-points-back-story
Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan, Defence Minister says
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-to-deploy-missiles-to-island-near-taiwan-defence-minister-says
US and Ukraine draft new 19-point peace pla…
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Trump peace plan ‘written by Russia’ & explosion as power plant struck near Moscow
24 november 2025 · 56 min
Day 1,369. Lees meer
Today, after a historic weekend, as US and Ukrainian delegations met in Geneva to discuss the US-Russian peace proposals, we assess Europe’s response as it scrambles to form a collective position, before asking just how severe the ramifications would be if, as President Trump has threatened, he cuts of military and intelligence support to Kyiv. Then we hear the latest updates on the frontline, and give up an update on the other major story of the moment: the corruption scandal threatening the stability of President Zelensky’s government.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Jakub Parusinski (KI Insights). @j_parus on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Telegraph’s Ukraine Live Blog for Today:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/24/ukraine-russia-war-trump-putin-geneva-latest-news514/
How Putin’s money man hoodwinked Trump’s top diplomats (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/23/how-putins-money-man-hoodwinked-trumps-top-diplomats/
Europe agrees to invite Putin back into G8 (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/23/leaked-europe-rival-peace-plan-ukraine-full-russia-war/
Trump: Ukraine peace plan isn’t my final offer (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/22/ukraine-russia-trump-war-latest-news/
US ‘making changes’ to peace plan after crisis talks (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/23/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-power-plan…
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BONUS: ‘There’s no deal to be done with Putin’, with Lt General (Retired) H.R. McMaster, Boris Johnson, Michael Koffman & Sergey Vysotsky
22 november 2025 · 47 min
Today, in a special bonus episode, we bring you a major panel from the Ukraine Freedom Summit in London, moderated by Dom and featuring a distinguished lineup: Lt General (Ret.) H.R. McMaster (U.S. National Security Adviser to President Trump, 2017–18), Boris Johnson (Former UK Prime Minister), Sergey Vysotsky (Deputy Chairman, Association of Strategic Communications, National Association of Ukrainian Defense Industries), and Michael Kofman (Senior Fellow, Russia & Eurasia Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace). Lees meer
Titled “The Strategic Architecture of Victory,” the discussion offers candid reflections on Western failures, why Europe struggled to unite in the face of a growing Russian threat, Putin’s motivations, America’s true strategic position, insider insights into Ukrainian weapons procurement, and the West’s capacity to wage a long war.
Please note: this panel was recorded several weeks ago, prior to the developments of recent days.
Speakers:
Lt General (Retired) H.R. McMaster (US National Security Adviser to President Trump from 2017 to 2018)
Boris Johnson (Former Prime Minister of the UK)
Sergey Vysotsky (Deputy Chairman of the Association of Strategic Communications, National Association of Ukrainian Defense Industries)
Michael Koffman (Senior Fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace)
Learn More about the Ukraine Freedom Summit and the Borderlands Foundation:
https://ukrainefreedomsummit.org/ukraine-summit-london-2025
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Trump tells Zelensky: Sign peace deal ‘by Thursday’ or have weapons cut off
21 november 2025 · 56 min
Day 1,366. Lees meer
Today, we reveal new details of the proposed American-Russian peace plan – one that would not only drastically shrink the Ukrainian army and force Kyiv to surrender vast areas of critical territory, but ban it from ever joining NATO, and even see Moscow invited back into the G7 with its frozen assets returned. After breaking down the implications and surveying the mood in the Donbas, we bring the latest reports of resistance from the occupied territories – places which would legally become Russian if the deal were signed.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Russia welcomed back to G7 under Trump peace plan (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/20/russia-to-be-welcomed-back-to-g7-under-proposed-peace-plan/
Zelensky agrees to negotiate on Trump’s peace plan (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/20/france-brands-us-russia-peace-deal-a-capitulation/
Telegraph’s Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/21/ukraine-russia-war-trump-putin-peace-deal-nato-live/
How ‘Spoofing’ Is Diverting Russian Missiles Into Empty Fields (Forbes): https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2025/11/20/how-spoofing-is-diverting-russian-missiles-into-empty-fields/
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Revealed: Ukraine told to accept ‘cash-for-land’ deal with Putin
20 november 2025 · 50 min
Day 1,365. Lees meer
Today, we examine the proposal that has left Kyiv and Europe reeling: a US peace plan that could force Ukraine to lease part of its territory to Russia, cap the size of its armed forces, and accept a series of concessions that would amount to a major victory for Vladimir Putin. We then hear from a leading pollster about domestic attitudes in Russia towards the war – and what potential tipping points could shift public opinion. Finally, we reflect on the significance of the anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials, and what it means for justice and accountability in today’s conflict – or lack thereof.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Dr Oleksandr Shulga.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Ukraine told to accept cash-for-land deal with Putin (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/19/us-russia-secret-28-point-peace-plan-gaza-model/
Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg ‘quits’ after plan for US peace leaked (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/11/20/ukraine-envoy-keith-kellogg-quits-after-plan-for-us-peace/
France brands US-Russia peace deal a ‘capitulation’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/20/france-brands-us-russia-peace-deal-a-capitulation/
White House Scrambles to Quell Rumors of Russia-Friendly Donbas Proposal (Kyiv Post):
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/64561
BBC Today Programme featuring former US Ambassador to Kyiv:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002mbxg
LISTEN TO THI…
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Russian ship fires lasers at British war plane & Trump 'in secret consultation' with Kremlin over Ukraine
19 november 2025 · 56 min
Day 1,364. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine confirms the latest use of US ATACMS missiles inside Russia and Britain tracks a Russian spy ship in UK waters, we examine growing pressure on President Zelensky to dismiss a senior official over the widening nuclear-energy corruption scandal – with Andriy Yermak increasingly in the spotlight. We also report on allegations that a former British civil servant committed war crimes in Ukraine, and discuss why Spain is attempting to return to Donald Trump’s good graces with a new €1 billion purchase of U.S. weapons for Ukraine. Later, we speak with the Foreign Minister of Czechia, who says he expects imminent movement on efforts to unlock frozen Russian state assets.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
With thanks to Jan Lipavský, Foreign Minister of Czechia.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
British ex-civil servant accused of Ukraine war crimes (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/19/british-ex-civil-servant-graham-phillips-ukraine-war-crimes/
Russian spy ship fires lasers to blind RAF pilots (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/11/19/russian-spy-blinds-military-pilots-spy-ship-lasers/
Scoop: U.S. secretly drafting new plan to end Ukraine war (Axios):
https://www.axios.com/2025/11/19/ukraine-peace-plan-trump-russia-witkoff
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Putin turns on his own war cheerleaders & Russia builds new naval base for Black Sea fleet
18 november 2025 · 46 min
Day 1,363. Lees meer
Today, after a 17-year-old girl was killed and 9 others injured in an overnight Russian missile attack in Kharkiv Oblast, we return to the dire situation in Pokrovsk, before asking why Vladimir Putin is targeting his own war cheerleaders in his latest clampdown. Then we look at the First World War medical condition being reported on the frontlines in Ukraine, and hear from an American serving in the Ukrainian army.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Verity Bowman (Journalist). @VerityBowman on X.
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and former Tank Commander). @hamishdbg on x.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Gas gangrene returns to Ukraine in echoes of First World War trench warfare (Verity in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/gas-gangrene-ukraine-war-russia-trenches-europe/
‘Coffin on wheels’ saves wounded Ukrainian soldier from no-man’s land (Verity in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/17/robot-coffin-on-wheels-saves-ukrainian-soldier-trapped/
Russia suspected of blowing up Polish railway line (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/17/russia-suspected-of-blowing-up-polish-railway-line-ukraine/
Putin goes after his own war cheerleaders (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/16/putin-goes-after-his-own-war-cheerleaders/
Putin is eating his own supporters. This is how dictators fall (Hamish in The Telegraph):
https:…
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Ship ablaze after surprise attack on Danube port; 'sabotage' as explosion hits Polish railway track & surviving Putin's gulags
17 november 2025 · 54 min
Day 1,362. Lees meer
Today, as Poland reports sabotage on vital rail links connecting it to Ukraine and Romania evacuates civilians after Russian strikes across the Danube, we unpack President Zelensky’s latest diplomatic push – including a new energy deal with Greece and a landmark agreement with France for 100 fighter jets. Later, we speak with Vladimir Kara-Murza, the prominent opposition figure arrested in 2022 for denouncing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and given a 25-year sentence in a Siberian penal colony. He discusses life inside prison and how Putin’s regime suppresses dissent.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.
With thanks to Vladimir Kara-Murza.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Vladimir Kara-Murza: what stopped me going mad in Putin’s gulag (The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/2sxzyhmn
North Korean troops deployed to clear land mines for Russia (The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/25fw4kds
Russia seizes land after Kyiv diverts troops (The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/ydtnrd7u
Exclusive: Russia plans to make up to 120,000 glide bombs this year, Ukrainian intelligence says (Reuters):
https://tinyurl.com/mtymsp8c
How Britain replaced the US as Russia’s villain of choice (The Guardian):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/nov/16/how-britain-became-russia-villain-us-ukraine
Viewings of ‘Facing War’ at Bertha DocHouse in London:
https://dochouse.org/event/facing-war/
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Global oil prices spike by 2% after ‘shattering’ strike on Russian port & exclusive interview with deputy head of Zelensky’s office
14 november 2025 · 57 min
Day 1,359. Lees meer
Today, as one of Russia’s largest oil terminals burns following an overnight strike, we report on yet another aerial blitz on Kyiv and assess the latest wave of European support for Ukraine. We also examine German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s call for President Zelensky to stem the flow of young Ukrainian men fleeing to Germany. Later, we bring you an exclusive interview with the Deputy Head of Zelensky’s Presidential Office, who shares Kyiv’s latest response to the corruption scandal engulfing the administration – and warns that Ukrainian society this summer was at “boiling point.”
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Ihor Brusylov, Deputy Head of Zelensky’s Presidential Office.
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Francis’s Book Review: ‘How Gorbachev fooled the West into thinking he was a liberal visionary’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/c726678d9006e83d
Watch: Ukraine helicopter shoots down Russian drone using American minigun (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/13/ukraine-helicopter-minigun-shoots-down-russian-drone/
Germany slams door on Ukrainian men fleeing war (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/13/germany-slams-door-ukrainian-men-fleeing-war-russia-merz/
US sanctions Ukrainian firms accused of helping supply parts for Iran’s Shahed drones used by Russia (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/iran-buys-shahed-components-from-within-ukraine-us-treasury/?…
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Biggest corruption scandal of Zelensky’s presidency rattles country & Polish civilians arm themselves in case of Russian invasion
13 november 2025 · 57 min
Day 1,359. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine launches more projectiles at Russia than it receives in return, we examine the worsening situation on the ground in the Zaporizhzhia region and the growing domestic turmoil facing President Zelensky, as the corruption scandal rattles his government. We then look at the latest defence measures being adopted across Germany, Norway, and Poland, and end with voices from a Ukrainian women’s film festival highlighting resilience, creativity, and the power of cultural resistance amid war.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Mariia Vynogradova and Ksenia Bugrimova from the Women and the World International Film Festival.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Tanks or drones? German defence giants clash over how to rebuild military (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/yc7tdthu
Polish civilians arm themselves in case of Russian invasion (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/56y9m2s4
Russia massing nuclear fleet in Arctic Circle ‘for war with Nato’ (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
https://tinyurl.com/bdv28359
More Soldiers, More Gold (Bild):
https://tinyurl.com/bdurmwxf
Ukraine’s Hardest Winter (Jack Watling in Foreign Affairs):
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/ukraines-hardest-winter
Ukraine withdraws from positions near settlement in Zaporizhzhia (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-withdraws-from-another-sett…
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Calls for conscription age to be lowered as manpower shortage leaves Ukrainian city ‘on the brink’ & special forces launch 'fire attack' on major Russian petrochemical plant
12 november 2025 · 41 min
Day 1,358. Lees meer
As Ukrainian forces struggle against overwhelming Russian manpower in the Zaporizhzhya region, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko calls for the conscription age to be lowered. We bring the latest on a corruption scandal inside Ukraine’s state nuclear power company, and assess the geopolitical significance of Kazakhstan joining the Abraham Accords. Meanwhile, in Russia, Sergey Lavrov appears to have fallen out of favour with the Kremlin once again and officials have cut off internet access around military sites.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Kilner (Former Russia Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
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Ukrainian minister implicated in nuclear power corruption scandal suspended (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/minister-implicated-suspended/
Ukraine faces ‘huge problems’ finding soldiers as men flee abroad, says Kyiv mayor (POLITICO):
https://www.politico.eu/article/war-in-ukraine-draft-age-russia-vitali-klitschko
UK’s Jonathan Powell contacted Moscow in bid to build back channel to Vladimir Putin (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/f06920c2-94f6-49b8-89df-82ace669cf25?shareType=nongift
Trump Admin Pushes to Weaken Ukraine Resolution on Russian Occupation at UN, Sources Tell Kyiv Post (Kyiv Post):
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/63999
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Motorcyclists slip into frontline Pokrovsk under cover of fog
11 november 2025 · 40 min
Day 1,357. Lees meer
Today, the battle for Pokrovsk continues to rage on with 300 Russian soldiers now in the city, pressing forward to the north. We discuss the corruption probe in Ukraine targeting one of Zelensky’s close allies and how it led to the president’s debacle over the summer when he tried to curtail Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies. Finally, we zoom in on Lavrov’s disappearance from the public eye in the last couple of weeks and on the patterns of drone incursions across Europe these past two months. Note: an earlier version of this episode stated that a probe was looking into Ukraine's Chief Anti-Corruption Prosecutor. It is instead investigating his deputy, Andryi Synyuk.
Contributors
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X
Memphis Barker (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @memphisbarker on X
Roland Oliphant (Chief Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
‘We are losing Pokrovsk’: Russia nears biggest gain since 2023, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/11/pokrovsk-ukraine-russia-gain-volodymyr-zelensky-gen-syrskyi/
Who is Timur Mindich, Zelensky's secretive associate at the center of a major corruption probe?, Kyiv Independent
https://kyivindependent.com/who-is-timur-mindich/?mc_cid=721276d3ca&mc_eid=4a5b852913
Where’s Sergei Lavrov? Rumours swirl over the fate of Putin’s foreign affairs enforcer, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/11/10/the-rumours-swirling-over-the-fate-of-sergei-lavrov/
Mapped: Russia’s new dro…
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Energy war forces blackouts in Russia and Ukraine amid Putin’s manpower crisis
10 november 2025 · 49 min
Day 1,356 Lees meer
Today, after weekend strikes on energy facilities in both countries left blackouts in Russia and Ukraine, we report how Moscow now seems to be deliberately targeting Ukrainian nuclear plants well away from the front line, how Britain is sending military personnel to defend Belgian skies, and later we have an interview with Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute, in which he describes Ukraine’s adaptation of battlefield tactics.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley 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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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Dr Jack Watling's New RUSI Report - 'Emergent Approaches to Combined Arms Manoeuvre in Ukraine':
https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/insights-papers/emergent-approaches-combined-arms-manoeuvre-ukraine
Pokrovsk: Where Putin Shattered His Teeth
https://cepa.org/article/pokrovsk-where-putin-shattered-his-teeth/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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Moscow slams Ukraine with new glide bombs as Lavrov's future in doubt
7 november 2025 · 51 min
Day 1,353. Lees meer
Today, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban visits President Trump in Washington, a few weeks after the collapse of the Budapest meeting with Russia. Meanwhile, we look at reports claiming that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov may have fallen out of favour with President Putin, and the UN Commission of Inquiry accuses Russia of committing crimes against humanity and torture. Finally, our regular contributor Jade McGlynn shares the latest
Contributors
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjzon X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
United Nations Human Rights Council: Independent International Commission of Inquiry report
https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/11/commission-visits-kyiv-reiterating-its-findings?sub-site=HRC
Orbán to visit US to try to broker another Putin summit but questions raised over motives
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/07/orban-hungary-white-house-visit-trump
What’s the truth about South Africa’s ‘genocide’ of white farmers?
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/whats-the-truth-about-south-africas-genocide-of-white-farmers/
Fact-checking Trump’s claims of white farmer ‘genocide’ in South Africa
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-trumps-claims-of-white-farmer-genocide-in-south-africa
South Africa crime statistics debunk 'white genocide' claims - minister
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr5xe7z0y0o
Is there a genocide of white South Afr…
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Ukraine blitzes Shahed drone factory as Russia sends disabled soldiers to die
6 november 2025 · 58 min
Day 1,352. Lees meer
Today, as more and more Russian forces flow into Pokrovsk, Ukrainian soldiers manage to fly a Ukraine flag on the city council’s building. Ukraine also scrambles to put together a new budget for next year, while Zelensky faces harsh criticism after the announcement of relief packages ahead of winter. We hear reports of how Russia is sending disabled men to fight and wonder if the cannon fodder strategy is reaching an end.
Contributors
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Verity Bowman (Journalist). @VerityBowman on X.
With thanks to Albina Kovalyova, @agent_Alka on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Kharkiv War Diaries: Stories from a City on the Edge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlrrWx3hBek
Kharkiv: Love in a War Zone
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct82ky
Occupied, 2022
https://www.albinakovalyova.com/work/documentary/
'Catastrophic populism:' Critics push back against Zelensky's winter support package for Ukrainians
https://kyivindependent.com/catastrophic-populism-critics-push-back-against-zelenskys-winter-support-package-for-ukrainians/?mc_cid=1d6cb51478&mc_eid=4a5b852913
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The Ukrainian spy who fooled Moscow & interview with a frontline drone unit commander
5 november 2025 · 50 min
Day 1,351. Lees meer
Today, as reports from Pokrovsk indicate Russian troops now hold positions across nearly the entire city, prosecutors in Kharkiv launch a new war crimes investigation after footage emerged of an alleged Russian FPV drone strike on two civilians carrying a white flag near Kharkiv. We also examine today’s Joint Expeditionary Force meeting in Norway – asking whether it’s wise for the group to brand itself as “NATO’s first responders” – before doing a deep dive into recent cases of Ukrainian and Russian spycraft. Later, we speak with the commander of a Ukrainian drone unit who helped destroy Russian forces following the so-called “breakthrough” in Dobropillya.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Dimko Zhluktenko.
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Learn more about Dimko’s charity, Dzyga’s Paw:
https://dzygaspaw.com/
Dom’s story on MI5 chief’s warnings (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/16/sir-ken-mccallum-mi5-china-spy-scandal-national-security/
The Ukrainian double-agent playing Russia at its own game (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/01/ukraine-russia-war-double-agent-security-services/
A champion like no other: The curious life of a Unit 29155 operative (The Insider):
https://theins.ru/en/inv/286477
Russia moves to year-round conscription from 2026 (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/putin-signs-law-allowing-year-round-conscription-in-russia/?mc_cid=fb29c7d440&mc_eid=08d0680a…
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Ukraine strikes elite Russian unit on Black Sea oil rig & rescues camel from overrun Russian position
4 november 2025 · 50 min
Day 1,350. Lees meer
Today, as fierce fighting continues around Pokrovsk and Ukrainian forces strike energy facilities inside Russia, we report on a surge in American surveillance flights over the Black Sea – coinciding with the arrival of Washington’s Ambassador to NATO in Kyiv. We also examine Ukraine’s claim to have hit an elite Russian special forces unit stationed on a Black Sea oil platform, and speak with sanctions expert Stephanie Baker, who explains why Donald Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft are so significant.
Contributors
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Stephanie Baker (Senior Writer at Bloomberg). @StephaniBaker on X.
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
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
Ukraine rescues camel used by Russian military (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/30/ukraine-rescues-camel-used-by-russian-military/
Ukraine ‘strikes elite Russian unit’ on Black Sea oil rig (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/03/ukraine-strikes-elite-russian-unit-on-black-sea-oil-rig/
Putin’s shadow fleet under threat as Trump tries to ‘terrify’ Russia’s allies (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/11/04/putins-shadow-fleet-runs-aground-against-us-sanctions/
Russian Oil Finds Fewer Takes in…
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Ukraine special forces launch Black Hawk helicopter raid to stop Russian encirclement & exclusive interview with former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg
3 november 2025 · 55 min
Day 1,349. Lees meer
Today, as reports emerge that General Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, travelled to the embattled frontline city of Pokrovsk, we sit down with former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who led the alliance in the first years of the full-scale invasion. We also speak with Norwegian filmmaker Tommy Gulliksen about his powerful new documentary Facing War – which takes viewers inside the rooms where Stoltenberg and world leaders made pivotal decisions that shaped the course of the conflict.
Contributors
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg. @jensstoltenbergdocumentary on X.
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Learn more about ‘Facing War’ - new film about Jens Stoltenberg by Tommy Gulliksen:
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt35671816/
Ukraine special forces launch helicopter raid to stop Russian encirclement (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/01/ukraine-special-forces-helicopter-assault-pokrovsk/
Draft dodger who jumped from moving train faces deportation to Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/01/draft-dodger-who-jumped-moving-train-deportation-russia/
Russia deploys 170,000 troops in battle for Pokrovsk (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/31/russia-deploys-170000-troops-battle-pokrovsk/
‘How to Negotiate with Putin’ by Robert Person (Journal of Democracy):
https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/online-exclusive/how-to-n…
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Strike sets thermal power plant ‘ablaze’ inside Russia & shooting at draft office in Ukraine leaves two soldiers injured
31 oktober 2025 · 42 min
Day 1,346. Lees meer
Today, as Ukrainian forces hang on in Pokrovsk, we discuss more reports coming out of the city of Russian troops fighting in civilian clothes – a clear war crime. Plus, we hear about Ukraine’s latest long range strikes inside Russia and look at a worrying message from the International Atomic Energy Agency that accuses Moscow of targeting three of Ukraine's nuclear power plants. Later, we hear how a Ukrainian opera lost for 250 years premiered earlier this month in Chernivtsi, accompanied by the sound of air alerts.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjzon X.
With thanks to Nataliya Lukyanova and James Butterwick
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CONTENT REFERENCED:
Russian soldiers disguised in civilian clothes infiltrating front-line city (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/13/russian-soldiers-disguised-civilian-clothing-infiltrating/
Poland, Hungary and Slovakia defy Brussels as Ukraine trade deal takes effect (POLITICO)
https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-hungary-and-slovakia-defy-brussels-as-ukraine-trade-deal-takes-effect/
Trump-Vladimir Putin Budapest summit axed following Moscow memo (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/d6655fb1-31af-4da8-85f7-085a8fc00969
Hungary’s foot-dragging on Russian oil crashes into reality
https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-foot-dragging-russian-oil-crashes-reality-croatia-sanction/
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