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Banned cluster munitions used in 'horrific' attack on Kyiv & Russia demands Ukraine destroy all its Western weaponry
17 juni 2025 · 52 min
Day 1,210. Lees meer
Today, as a day of mourning is announced in Kyiv after a severe night’s bombardment – leaving at least 16 dead and over a 100 injured – we consider Moscow’s demands that Ukraine destroy all its western weaponry, and further ramifications of the Israel-Iran crisis for the war. Then we take you to the Black Sea Forum in Odesa, hearing the first interviews we recorded there, and describing some of the sights that greeted us when crossing the border.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Lord Ashcroft (@LordAshcroft on X) and Kira Rudik (@kiraincongress on X).
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Content Referenced:
Russia demands that Ukraine destroys all western weaponry (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/16/russia-demands-ukraine-destroy-all-western-weaponry/
How Iran’s support for Russia could tear the regime apart (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/13/iran-russia-mohammad-javad-sacked-zarif-ayatollah-khamenei/
Exclusive: Trump administration disbands group focused on pressuring Russia (Reuters):
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-administration-disbands-group-focused-pressuring-russia-sources-say-2025-06-17/
Zelensky's trust rating drops 11 points to 65%, poll shows (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/zelenskys-approval-drops-11-points/?mc_cid=2bda39f5c4&mc_eid=08d0680a95
Not all German politicians want to freeze out Putin (The Times):
https://www.…
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Satellite images reveal Russian nuclear sites near Europe 'expanding' & sabotage operation by Ukrainian secret agents causes millions in damage
16 juni 2025 · 1 uur
Day 1,209. Lees meer
Today, after Russia launches a combined missile and drone attack against Kremenchuk – right in the centre of Ukraine – we consider an intelligence operation in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad which caused $5 million worth of damage. Then we hear about a new play that has just opened in London about Ukraine's experience, after a deep dive into how Moscow hired African farmers to make shampoo, before sending them to war.
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.
With thanks to Josephine Burton and Simeon Kylsyi at Dash Arts.
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Content Referenced:
‘The Reckoning’ at the Arcola Theatre until 28th June:
https://www.arcolatheatre.com/whats-on/the-reckoning/
You can learn more and contact the team at:
https://www.dasharts.org.uk/contact
Russia hired African farmers to make shampoo, then sent them to war (Ben Farmer in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/09/russia-sent-african-shampoo-makers-die-ukraine-front-line/
The Russia affair in the Swiss secret service (Swiss Info):
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/the-russia-affair-in-the-swiss-secret-service/89461415
How Russia recruited a teenage Canadian spy (Reuters):
https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/europe-espionage-teen-spy/
Ukrainian intelligence agents attack Russian substation causing $5 million in damage (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/hur-ag…
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What Israel's attack on Iran means for Ukraine & Russian-occupied Crimea shaken by explosions, say partisans
13 juni 2025 · 54 min
Day 1,206. Lees meer
Today, as explosions are heard across Crimea, we discuss the impact of Israel’s attack on Iran on the war in Ukraine, especially on drone procurement. Then we do a deep dive into Ukrainian food, visiting a special charity in Kharkiv making salt, and interviewing a bestselling cookery writer about her family’s remarkable experiences over the past century, and the recipes passed down the generations.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Olia Hercules (best selling cookery writer). @Olia_Hercules on X.
Content Referenced:
Join Us for Live Podcast at Chalke Valley (29 June):
https://www.chalkefestival.com/
Join Us for Live Podcast at Scarborough Fair (9 July):
https://scarboroughfair.uk/events/putins-folly-the-war-in-ukraine-three-years-on/
Charities Mentioned in Kharkiv Segment:
https://www.instagram.com/lavka_deokupatsii/?igsh=dG4wNzVnZjBsdDZy#
https://www.instagram.com/volonterska_ua/?igsh=M2Q3ZmJ3YXRhMHlz#
Olia Hercules’s Book - ‘Strong Roots: A Ukrainian Family Story of War, Exile and Hope’:
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/strong-roots-9781526662965/
Nato drafts one-page communiqué to suit Trump’s attention span (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/13/nato-drawing-up-trump-one-page-communique/
France blocking Britain from EU’s massive defence fund (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/12/france-blocking-britain-from-eu-massive-defence-fund/
Pro-Orbán propagandist’s ties to Russian intelligence exposed during national security screening (Direkt36):
https://www.direkt36.hu/en/fideszes-propagandista-orosz-titkosszolgalati-kapcsolatai-buktak-ki-egy-nemzetbiztonsagi-ellenorzesen/
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Russia's most valuable warplanes exiled 'as far away from Ukraine as possible' & US intelligence chief warns of 'nuclear holocaust'
12 juni 2025 · 48 min
Day 1,205. Lees meer
Today, as Russian casualties reportedly pass one million, we assess an extraordinary press release by the Trump administration marking ‘Russia Day’, and examine the mentality underpinning the United States’s stance on the war. Then we hear again from a Ukrainian winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and discuss Margaret Thatcher’s attitude towards Russia with the Iron Lady’s definitive biographer and confidant.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Charles Moore, Baron Moore of Etchingham (Member of the House of Lords and former editor of The Daily Telegraph). @CharlesHMoore on X.
Olseandra Matviichuk (Ukrainian Human Rights Lawyer and Head of Centre for Civil Liberties). @avalaina on X.
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Content Referenced:
Oleksandra’s list of some trusted NGOs and charities supporting Ukraine:
https://www.ukraineshortlist.com/
Russia sends its most valuable planes as far away from Ukraine as possible (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/11/russia-sends-nuclear-bombers-further-after-ukraine-drone/
“They are hunting us”: systematic drone attacks targeting civilians in Kherson (Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine): https://www.ohchr.org/en/hr-bodies/hrc/iicihr-ukraine/index
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Explosions at Russian gunpowder plant & 'scores' of casualties after drone barrage batters Kharkiv
11 juni 2025 · 51 min
Day 1,204. Lees meer
Today, as Russia continues to attack civilians in Ukraine – two weeks after Donald Trump said it would take him a fortnight to work out if Vladimir Putin was serious about peace or just ‘tapping’ him along – we take the temperature in Brussels where more sanctions have been announced, and also hear from a senior Ukrainian defence official.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Yulia Marushevska (Head of the Reforms Support Office in Ukraine's Ministry of Defense). @MarushevskaY on X.
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Attack drones 'terrorise' Kyiv overnight & NATO chief warns ‘better learn to speak Russian’ without new tanks, warships, and aircraft
10 juni 2025 · 51 min
Day 1,203. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine fends off yet another overnight aerial bombardment, the first prisoners of war to return since the latest rounds of peace talks arrive in Ukraine. Meanwhile in London, we hear about NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte’s punchy speech at Chatham House yesterday. Finally, we talk with former Swedish Defence minister Peter Hulqvist.
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.
With thanks to former Swedish Defence minister Peter Hulqvist.
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Content Referenced:
Spend more or get ready to speak Russian, Nato chief warns UK, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/09/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-nato-war-latest-news/
Families of missing Ukrainians gather as prisoner exchange begins, BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20q4wgx5xxo
Families of Ukraine's missing fear peace will not bring them home, BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wg2jelpyno
Paris’ Hotel Lutetia Is Haunted by History, The Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/paris-hotel-lutetia-haunted-history-180971629/#:~:text=The%20exhibit%20would%20be%20called,between%20April%20and%20August%201945.
The Postcard by Anne Berest review – an autofictional tale of family survival, The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/oct/04/the-postcard-by-anne-berest-review-an-autofictional-tale-of-family-survival
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LAN…
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Putin's mass drone attack 'fails' as Ukraine’s special forces wreck Russian fighter jets in daring night-time raid
9 juni 2025 · 58 min
Day 1,202. Lees meer
Today, we assess the overall strategic picture as Russia sets its sights on one of the regions not illegally annexed after one the most furious, but failed, aerial bombardments of the war. Then we hear more from the fallout of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s meeting with Donald Trump and from the Polish Presidential election last week, before hearing from a historian of the Cold War about the right, and wrong, lessons we take from that era.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Memphis Barker (Senior foreign correspondent). @memphisbarker on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
With thanks to Vladislav Zubok (Historian of international relations, London School of Economics). @VladislavZubok1 on X.
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Content Referenced:
‘The World of the Cold War’ by Vladislav Zubok:
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/303799/the-world-of-the-cold-war-by-zubok-vladislav/9780241696149
Ukraine’s race to recovery after Russian devastation (Memphis Barker in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/07/ukraines-race-to-rebuild-power-plants-russian-bombardment/
How Merz plans to avoid an Oval Office pasting (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/05/german-chancellor-merz-plan-avoid-oval-office-pasting/
Watch: New footage of Ukraine’s daring drone raid on Russian planes (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/08/watch-new-footage-ukraine-drone-attack-russia-planes/
Putin unleashes a summer…
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1 million Russian troops killed or injured in meat-grinder assaults, claims historic study
6 juni 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
Day 1,199. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine strikes more military targets deep inside Russia, Moscow responds by launching a massive missile and drone attack against civilian targets across much of Ukraine. We hear what life is like in the embattled city of Pokrovsk in the Donbas, and then the latest updates on resistance in the occupied territories with Dr Jade McGlynn. Later, we interview Lord Robertson - architect of the UK’s Strategic Defence Review.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Fermín Torrano (Freelance Reporter). @FerminTorrano on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
With thanks to Lord Robertson (former NATO Secretary General of NATO and lead author of Britain's Strategic Defence Review)
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Content Referenced:
Hear the full interview with Lord Robertson on our sister podcast ‘Battle Lines’:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/
Learn more about ‘Helping to Leave’ - the charity mentioned by Jade McGlynn:
https://helpingtoleave.org/en
My 24 hours on the front line (Fermín Torrano for The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/on-ukraine-front-line-pokrovsk-russia/
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Hackers steal secret data from humiliated Russian bomber maker & first successful Ukrainian hit on Iskander missile launcher
5 juni 2025 · 45 min
Day 1,198. Lees meer
Today, as the true impact of the historic drone strikes on the Russian air fleet become clear, we reflect more deeply on their implications for the war, and what it tells us that Putin refused to reference them in televised remarks. Plus we share more on our experiences in the port city of Odesa this week, including recordings from inside a basement during an air raid.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
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Content Referenced:
'Nothing secret left' - Ukraine hacks Russia's Tupolev bomber producer, source claims (Kyiv Independent)
https://kyivindependent.com/there-is-nothing-secret-left-ukraine-hacks-russias-tupolev-aircraft-manufacturer-source-claims/?mc_cid=2b5c0b70f8&mc_eid=08d0680a95
U.S. Is Redirecting Critical Antidrone Technology From Ukraine to U.S. Forces (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/us-halts-ukraine-anti-drone-russia-ce0b5b75
UK Parliament Petition to send Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/719124
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
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…
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Exclusive: Putin’s prized spy planes 'crippled' by historic special operation
4 juni 2025 · 59 min
Day 1,197. Lees meer
Today, after another series of deadly strikes on civilians in Sumy, Russia continue to push ahead in the north of the region. Meanwhile, we continue to assess the damages from Operation Spider’s Web and the Kerch Bridge explosion. We also dive into the UK’s Strategic Defence Review and what it means for Ukraine, while the UK promises 100,000 drones to Ukraine by Spring 2026.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Michael Weiss, Editor at The Insider.
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Content Referenced:
Ukraine strikes Putin’s prized spy planes, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/03/ukraine-strikes-putin-prized-spy-plane/
Trump official who shut down counter-Russia agency has links to Kremlin, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/06/03/trump-official-shut-russia-propaganda-unit-kremlin-ties/
We led the Strategic Defence Review. This is how Starmer can keep Britain safe, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/01/strategic-defence-review-lord-robertson-fiona-hill-barrons/
Ukraine Defaults on Sovereign Debt Payment, Wall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-defaults-on-sovereign-debt-payment-03267386
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The Telegraph has launched t…
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Explosion rocks Kerch Bridge - Putin’s ‘lifeline’ to Crimea - as Ukraine steps up attacks
3 juni 2025 · 40 min
Day 1,196. Lees meer
Today, while fighting continues around the area of Pokrovsk, Ukraine claims yet another attack on crucial Russian infrastructure. This time, it is the Kerch Bridge, which connects Russia to Crimea that was hit with underwater explosives. Meanwhile, in Istanbul yesterday, the Russia and Ukrainian delegations continue to be at a deadlock, despite agreeing on an exchange of POWs.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host of 'Battle Lines'). @venetiarainey on X.
David Blair (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator). @davidblairdt on X.
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Content Referenced:
Explosion rocks Kerch Bridge to Crimea
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/03/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news5291/
Putin hands surrender terms to Ukraine
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/02/putin-offers-ukraine-truce-surrenders-regime-change/
Rachel Reeves threatens Roman Abramovich over frozen £2.35bn Chelsea sale funds
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/06/02/rachel-reeves-threatens-roman-abramovich-chelsea-sale-money/
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'Greatest special operation in history': devastating Ukrainian attack cripples vital bomber fleet 2500km inside Russia
2 juni 2025 · 49 min
Day 1,195. Lees meer
Today, after what some are calling the most successful special operation in modern history, we assess the strategic significance of Ukraine's strikes on Russia’s bomber fleet. We also discuss the Polish presidential elections and the Strategic Defence Review, coming out later today in the UK.
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.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
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Content Referenced:
Ukrainian drones destroyed Putin’s bombers. A secret smuggling operation made it possible
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/01/ukraine-drones-russia-nuclear-bombers-olenya-belaya-bases/
Right-winger Karol Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/01/liberal-mayor-narrowly-leads-poland-election-blow-trump/
Britain’s new nuclear-powered attack submarines to ‘face down’ Russia
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/06/01/britain-nuclear-powered-attack-submarines-face-down-russia/
Starmer’s defence strategy in disarray
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/06/01/starmer-3pc-defence-spending-pledge-in-disarray/
Massive security breach: Russian nuclear facilities exposed online
https://danwatch.dk/en/serious-security-breach-russian-nuclear-facilities-exposed/
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The Telegraph has la…
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Grenade assassinates Russian commander who led Mariupol attack & Ukraine launches 'autonomous' AI drone
30 mei 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
Day 1,192. Lees meer
Today, while missiles and drones ran down on Ukraine, and especially on Kharkiv, Ukraine and its allies are still waiting for Russia’s memo on their terms for a potential ceasefire and peace talks next week in Istanbul. We also discuss the increase of electronic warfare on the battlefield and share an exclusive interview with former deputy assistant to the US president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the U.S. National Security Council, Fiona Hill.
Plus, Dom and Francis report from Ukraine.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
Plus Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley.
With thanks to Fiona Hill (Former deputy assistant to the US president and senior director for European and Russian affairs on the U.S. National Security Council) and Cameron Henderson (US Reporter at the Telegraph). @CamHenderson98 on X.
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Content Referenced:
Fiona Hill: Trump is terrified of Putin, I’ve seen it first hand, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/05/25/fiona-hill-interview-trump-terrified-putin-seen-firsthand/
Lessons of Ukraine: Properly equipped modern tanks will still rule the battlefield, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/29/main-battle-tanks-ads-active-defence-ew-ukraine-drone-war/
Moscow is now a target for Ukraine’s Western missiles
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/28/moscow-target-ukraine-missiles-kremlin-putin-merz-taurus/
Ukraine Drone Carriers …
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Putin and Zelensky meeting 'possible' & Ukraine strikes industrial plants across Russia
29 mei 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
Day 1,191. Lees meer
Today, Ukraine targets Moscow with drone attacks for the second consecutive days and strikes several industrial plants linked to the war effort in Russia. Meanwhile, Russia proposes a new round of peace talks in Istanbul on June 2nd. We discuss the memorandums that both Ukraine and Russia are drafting ahead of the meeting and whether we’ll see a change from Russia’s maximalist stance from earlier this month. And we look ahead to the Polish presidential elections on Sunday. Finally, Francis Dearnley sits down with Mykola Bielieskov of the National Institute for Strategic Studies.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
James Kilner (Former Russia Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Mykola Bielieskov (Research Fellow at the National Institute for Strategic Studies). @MBielieskov on X.
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Content Referenced:
Exclusive: Putin's demands for peace include an end to NATO enlargement, sources say, Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-ukraine-peace-wants-pledge-halt-nato-enlargement-sources-say-2025-05-28/
Germany and Ukraine reach deal for long-range weapons production
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/28/zelenskyy-merz-germany-ukraine-sumy
Over half of Azov fighters returned to Ukraine, official says, Kyiv Independent
https://kyivindependent.com/over-half-of-azov-fighters-returned-to-ukraine-official-says/
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50,000 fresh Russian troops massing & Germany to help Ukraine make long-range missiles
28 mei 2025 · 40 min
Day 1,190. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine reels from yet another record drone bombardment, we look at warnings that Russia is massing 50,000 troops near Sumy ahead of a new offensive. Plus we bring you some of the top lines from Chancellor Friederich Merz’s press conference with Vlodomyr Zelensky, where he announced that Germany would help Ukraine build long-range missiles.
We’ll also be hearing Dom’s interview with Estonia’s defence minister about Moscow’s shadow fleet and how to protect critical infrastructure from Russia. And Roland Oliphant reports from Armenia on the dilemma facing small former Soviet Union states in the midst of what some politicians there are describing as a geopolitical earthquake.
Contributors:
Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @@venetiarainey on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @@Barnes_Joe on X.
Roland Oliphant (Chief Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Hanno Pevkur (Minister of Defence of Estonia).
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Content Referenced:
Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Russia
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/28/ukraine-launches-massive-drone-attack-on-russia/
Ukraine War latest news
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/28/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news529/
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Ukraine's allies back long-range missile strikes on Russia & Trump calls Putin 'absolutely crazy'
27 mei 2025 · 1 uur 4 min
Day 1,189. Lees meer
Today, after Kyiv suffers some of the most intense bombardments of the war, we look at why more drones and ballistic missiles are piercing Ukrainian defences, and assess the significance of Donald Trump saying that Vladimir Putin has gone “absolutely crazy.” Plus we hear another interview from Dom’s trip to Estonia, and reflect on how the podcast began with Ukraine’s: The Latest’s original producer.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Giles Gear (Audio Executive Editor). @GilesGear on LinkedIn.
With thanks to Dr Jack Watling (Senior Research Fellow at Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies). @Jack_Watling on X.
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Content Referenced:
Russia Is Raining Hellfire On Ukraine (The Economist):
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/05/25/russia-is-raining-hellfire-on-ukraine
Slammed by Russian missiles, Ukraine seeks more U.S. air defense systems (Washington Post):
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/26/ukraine-patriot-missiles-air-defense-raytheon/
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Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukraineth…
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War's oldest weapon - how Russia terrorises women
26 mei 2025 · 46 min
Today is a public holiday here in the UK, and so we’re releasing a special episode on one of the great taboo subjects in the history of warfare: that of the role of gender and sexual violence. Firstly, Adelie speaks with Sofi Oksanen, who just published the viral essay 'Same River, Twice, Putin’s War on Women'. She discusses how historic attitudes to gender in Russia impacted post-Soviet history. The second interview is with Tetiana Tymoshenko, a therapist who works with survivors of rape in Ukraine with the UNFPA. Listener discretion is especially advised for this episode. Lees meer
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Sofi Oksanen, @SofiOksanen on X.
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Content Referenced:
Conference: Thought and Truth under Pressure
https://www.svenskaakademien.se/en/events/thought-and-truth-under-pressure
Same River, Twice: Putin's War on Women
https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/same-river-twice-putins-war-on-women-sofi-oksanen?variant=53507032514939
An online psychotherapy support platform for survivors of conflict-related violence Aurora operates in Ukraine, UNFPA
https://ukraine.unfpa.org/en/aurora_eng
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Putin forced to slash budgets after oil price fall & precision strikes batter Russian infrastructure
23 mei 2025 · 47 min
Day 1,185. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine closes Moscow’s airspace for the third night in a row we get our regular update about resistance activities in the occupied territories, report from a NATO exercise in Sweden and, for a little pick me up at the end of the week, you’ll hear what happened when Francis and Dom were introduced to strong Ukrainian coffee.
Contributors:
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
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Content Referenced:
Hear more about Venetia's trip on our sister podcast 'Battle Lines':
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/23/battle-lines-trump-edition-inside-trumps-new-star-wars-prog/
Learn More about Vadym's Coffee:
https://www.instagram.com/vadymgranovskiy/
How Ukraine's best coffee maker joined the fight against Russia (GQ):
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/politics/article/coffee-man-of-ukraine-war-vadym-granovskiy
Joseph Nye obituary in The Telegraph:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2025/05/12/joseph-nye-foreign-policy-soft-power-washington-obama-bush/
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'Retribution' as bomb kills officers in occupied Ukraine & Trump admits Putin ‘doesn't want peace’
22 mei 2025 · 1 uur 4 min
Day 1,184. Lees meer
Today, as Moscow’s Airports are once again shut down by Ukrainian drones, we hear about Chechnan officers apparently assassinated in the occupied territories, as it’s revealed Trump told his European counterparts Putin does not want to end the war. Plus, we hear about the educational challenges faced by refugees, and the evolving nature of civil society in a country at war with the founder of one of Ukraine’s largest foundations.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Poppy Wood (Education Editor). @poppyeh on X.
With thanks to Serhiy Prytula, founder of the Serhiy Prytula Foundation. @serhiyprytula on X.
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Content Referenced:
Ukrainian children ‘forced’ to study Russian GCSE (Poppy and Francis’s story in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/19/ukrainian-children-forced-study-russian-gcse-in-uk/
Special Episode interviewing Ukrainian children:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-childhood-at-war/id1612424182?i=1000704331753
Spotify:
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Learn more about the Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation:
https://prytulafoundation.org/en
Trump Tells European Leaders in Private That Putin Isn’t Ready to End War (Wall Street
Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/trump-putin-call-russia-ukraine-83a6ef59
'We don't want this anymore' — Lavrov confirms Russia has no interest in ceasefire in Ukraine (Kyiv Independen…
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Gun battles reported in Russia as Ukrainian saboteurs wreak havoc & Russian warplane factory 'ablaze'
21 mei 2025 · 53 min
Day 1,183. Lees meer
Today, as Vladimir Putin makes his first visit to Kursk after the Kremlin erroneously claimed all Ukrainian soldiers had been completely pushed out of the territory, we look at the latest deep strikes on Russian infrastructure, hear from an ambulance convoy in Ukraine, and speak to a central advisor of the European Union on Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Brock Bierman (Founder of the non-profit Ukraine Focus).
And Bob Dean (Head of the Security Unit of the Netherlands Institute of International Relations)
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Content Referenced:
Learn more about ‘Ukraine Focus’, delivering ambulances to Ukraine:
https://ukrainefocus.org/
https://ukrainefocus.org/programs/zelensky-truck/
Ukraine has shown you can now buy an intelligence agency off the shelf (Ben Wallace in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/20/intelligence-agencies-no-longer-just-for-governments/
Trump’s New Position on the War in Ukraine: Not My Problem (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/20/us/politics/trump-ukraine-russia.html
Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/world/europe/russian-troops-peace-putin.html
Losing friends, fast (POLITICO):
https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/brussels-playbook/losing-friends-fast/
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New ‘Frankenstein’ missile terrorises Ukraine & ceasefire talks to start 'immediately', Trump says
20 mei 2025 · 56 min
Day 1,182. Lees meer
Today, we continue dissecting the phone call between Putin and Trump and what it means for the prospect of negotiations. We discuss the latest Russian ‘Frankenstein’ missile and tactics on the ground, plus a dive into a report investigating Russian strikes on hotels near the frontline in an effort to target journalists. Finally we hear a dispatch from Sweden and interview with a Swedish chief of defence staff on the Russian threat on the Finnish border.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Iona Cleave (Foreign Reporter). @cleaveiona on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host of the podcast 'Battle Lines'). @venetiarainey on X.
With thanks to Kenza Rharmaoui (Senior Researcher at Truth Hounds). @truth_hounds on X.
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Content Referenced:
Russia’s new ‘Frankenstein’ missile terrorising Ukraine, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/13/russias-new-frankenstein-missile-terrorising-ukraine/
Russia’s motorbike squads may be suicidal but they are hurting Ukraine, The Telegraph
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/19/ukraine-war-are-russias-motorcycle-assaults-really-working/
Last Check-In: The Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Hotels Silencing the Press, Truth Hounds
https://truth-hounds.org/en/cases/last-check-in/
To come to our event with Truth Hounds at the Frontline Club in London on June 4th
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-russia-silences-press-in-ukraine-frontline-club-tickets-1371152527119
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Putin tells Trump: ‘We’re on right track to ending war’
19 mei 2025 · 52 min
Day 1,181. Lees meer
Today, just minutes after Presidents Putin and Trump spoke over the phone following the failed peace talks in Turkey last week, we react to the strategy being adopted by both sides: is Putin playing Trump like a fiddle? Then, later, we hear about the worst aerial bombardment Ukraine has experienced of the entire war, which took place not three years ago, but on Sunday.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Gabriellus Landberghis (Lithuania's former Minister of Foreign Affairs). @GLandsbergis on X.
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Content Referenced:
Putin: Russia is strong enough to end what we started in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/18/putin-russia-strong-enough-to-end-what-we-started-ukraine/
Pope Leo meets JD Vance after calling for peace in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/18/pope/
Germany drops opposition to nuclear power in rapprochement with France (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/e99efa2b-338a-4065-89c6-0683d5759ed7
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Listen here: ht…
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Putin instates new ‘bloodthirsty’ general & first direct Ukraine-Russia peace talks in 3 years
16 mei 2025 · 1 uur
Day 1,178. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine and Russia hold their first direct negotiations in over three years today in Istanbul, we bring you live coverage from two major political and defence conferences in Europe, featuring key NATO and EU figures. How united is Europe in its stance on security and support for Ukraine? Plus, we speak with a former senior U.S. official to assess whether Donald Trump’s influence in American politics is beginning to fade, and hear about the new commander of Moscow’s ground forces: a man nicknamed ‘General Blood’.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
With thanks to Professor Eliot Cohen (writer at the Atlantic, former counselor to the head of the US State Department). @EliotACohen on X.
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Content Referenced:
Ukrainian and Russian delegations begin negotiations (The Telegraph Live Blog):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/16/russia-ukraine-peace-talks-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news/
Eliot A. Cohen’s Articles for The Atlantic:
https://www.theatlantic.com/author/eliot-a-cohen/
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Putin ‘no-show’ at peace talks as potentially historic day descends into chaos
15 mei 2025 · 48 min
Day 1,177. Lees meer
Today, as Vladimir Putin rejects mounting Western pressure to attend peace talks in Turkey with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, attention turns to the controversial delegation he's sending in his place. Who are these representatives, and why are international diplomats describing their presence as an ‘insult’ to the peace process? Plus, we report on a new monument to Joseph Stalin unveiled in Moscow, and investigate how Russia’s military build-up is accelerating, not slowing, despite the war’s toll.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
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Content Referenced:
‘A potentially historic day descends into chaos’ (The Telegraph Live Blog):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/15/russia-ukraine-peace-talks-turkey-putin-zelensky-trump/
A glimpse inside Putin’s secret arms empire (The Economist)
https://www.economist.com/interactive/briefing/2025/05/08/a-glimpse-inside-putins-secret-arms-empire
Zelensky to travel to Turkey for peace talks regardless of Putin’s plans (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/a43c7876-7d7b-4d1c-96fd-98b60a1c6223
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Europe hits 200 ships from Putin's shadow-fleet with 'crippling' sanctions & we reveal fake protests in Moscow
14 mei 2025 · 43 min
Day 1,176. Lees meer
Today, we discuss reports of staged anti-Western protests ahead of Russia’s Victory Day parade last week, where ‘activists for hire’ chanted slogans in front of several EU embassies. We also look at the 17th package of sanctions agreed on by EU ambassadors, which will have severe ramifications for Vladimir Putin’s shadow fleet. Finally, we hear about the escalation of strikes on civilians since the beginning of 2025 and their consequences, especially for children. Please note this episode features graphic descriptions of injuries caused by missiles and drones.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to George Graham, Chief Executive of Humanity & Inclusion.
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Content Referenced:
Learn more about Humanity & Inclusion’s work in Ukraine:
https://www.humanity-inclusion.org.uk/en/country/ukraine
EU backs 17th round of Russia sanctions (POLITICO):
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-backs-17th-round-of-russia-sanctions/
New Report Exposes Russia’s Strategic Disinformation Warfare (Global Rights Compliance):
https://globalrightscompliance.org/manufacturing-impunity-russian-information-operations-in-ukraine/
Macron open to deploying French nuclear weapons in Europe (DW):
https://www.dw.com/en/macron-open-to-deploying-french-nuclear-weapons-in-europe/a-72534138
Türkiye, Ukraine and Peru the first trips of the Pontiff (La Repubblica):
https://www.repub…
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Putin stunned into 'strange silence' after Zelensky's invitation to peace talks
13 mei 2025 · 1 uur 4 min
Day 1,175. Lees meer
Today, we look ahead to what might happen on Thursday in Istanbul. We discuss whether Putin will show up at all. We also dive into the potential 17th round of sanctions if Russia doesn’t agree to a ceasefire, and whether Europe can deliver on its promises. Finally, Francis has a robust conversation with the Hungarian Secretary of State for International Communication and Relations, Zoltán Kovács, at the Hungarian embassy in London.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor for Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Zoltan Kovacs, Hungarian Secretary of State for International Communication and Relations.
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Content Referenced:
Joe Barnes, on the Telegraph:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/j/jk-jo/joe-barnes/
Trump toys with late entrance to Ukraine-Russia peace talks, Telegraph:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/12/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news/
UK to Unveil New Russia Sanctions as European Ministers Meet, Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-11/uk-to-unveil-new-russia-sanctions-as-european-ministers-meet
Why the EU is racing to expand its Russia sanctions in a push for peace, Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/2a781235-ad89-4aaf-a55f-c4863ba060c1
EU readies capital controls and tariffs to safeguard Russia sanctions, Financial Times
https://www.ft.com/content/7f7687da-…
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Putin faces new ultimatum: meet Zelensky, or new weapons and sanctions 'incoming'
12 mei 2025 · 54 min
Day 1,174. Lees meer
Today, we unpack a momentous weekend of diplomacy which began with the European leaders of Britain, Germany, France, and Poland assembling in Kyiv to demand an unconditional ceasefire, escalated with a late-night address from Vladimir Putin and fresh drone attacks, then culminated in a shock intervention from Donald Trump. Afterwards, we offer a detailed analysis on the strategic picture on the front lines.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Francis Farrell (Reporter, The Kyiv Independent). @francisjfarrell on X.
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Content Referenced:
Francis Farrell’s reporting for the Kyiv Independent:
https://kyivindependent.com/author/francis-farrell/
Putin defies ceasefire demand with major drone barrage (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/12/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news/
Trump’s top negotiator accused of breaking protocol in talks with Putin (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/11/witkoff-used-kremlin-interpreter-breach-of-protocol/
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Chinese troops march in Putin's Victory Day parade as Xi joins Putin to spite Trump
9 mei 2025 · 55 min
Day 1,171. Lees meer
Today, as Vladimir Putin hosts world leaders in Moscow for his Victory Day Parade, we break down what was really on display: both in military hardware and political messaging. How much of the spectacle honored World War II, and how much signaled the rise of a militarised Russia? Then, we speak with a former Ukrainian MP and leader of the Sky Shield initiative about proposals for Kyiv’s allies to shoot down enemy missiles, and report on the latest resistance efforts in occupied territories.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Oksana Pyzik (Associate Professor Pharm Prac & Policy at UCL). @OksanaPyzikUCL on X.
With thanks to Lesia Orobets (former Member of Parliament of Ukraine). @LesyaOrobets on X and Illia Riepin.
Content Referenced:
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In full: Russia Victory Day parade 2025 w. commentary from Dom/Oksana (The Telegraph):
https://www.youtube.com/live/YMfnk-j42Rs
Soviets determined WW2, Putin tells Victory Day parade in Trump rebuff (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/09/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news529/
Russia building major new explosives facility as Ukraine war drags on (Reuters):
https://www.reuters.com/investigations/russia-building-major-new-explosives-facility-ukraine-war-drags-2025-05-08/
Learn more about the Sky Shield plan:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16e4_huHkGl_MU2Qk2CH6skxnKn6kYzH3/view
Learn more about Ukrainian Action:
https://www.ukrainianaction.co…
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Victory Day truce 'a farce', say allies & Ukraine proposes 30km demilitarized zone for peace
8 mei 2025 · 53 min
Day 1,170. Lees meer
Today, as the end of the Second World War in Europe is marked in most European countries, we report how Vladimir Putin’s three-day ‘goodwill ceasefire’ designed to protect his own commemoration tomorrow appears to have been broken already, we examine three very strong and uncharacteristically critical comments by the United States administration about Russia, and we ask whether Friedrich Merz has hit the ground running, or fallen at the first hurdle.
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.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Content Referenced:
'Putin’s top 3 lies: from Ukraine to the Second World War' (Video by Francis):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mdvqJy-zVk
Putin welcomes Xi Jinping at Kremlin (The Telegraph Live Blog):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/08/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-xi-jinping-moscow/
JD Vance: Russia is asking for too much from Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/05/07/jd-vance-russia-asking-too-much-from-ukraine/
Former British Army soldier “Swampy” killed in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/07/former-british-soldier-killed-in-ukraine/
Putin’s Victory Day display is a charade, not a parade (Hamish’s article):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05/08/putins-victory-day-display-is-a-charade-not-a-parade/
Russia has damaged, destroyed over 2,300 medical infrastructure facilities since beginning of full-scale invasion, health ministry says (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-has-damaged-destroyed-over-2-300-medical-infrastructure-facilities-since-beginning-of-full-scale-invasion-health-ministry-says/
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Putin’s war machine ‘burns’ as Russia strips frontlines to shield Moscow & Biden accuses Trump of ‘appeasement’
7 mei 2025 · 54 min
Day 1,169. Lees meer
Today, as – for the third day running – Ukrainian drones sow chaos in the skies above Moscow, we analyse the final preparations for Putin’s Victory Day parade, and discuss President Biden’s first interview since leaving office, hours after Friedrich Merz finally became Chancellor of Germany at a pivotal moment in modern European history.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
James Kilner (Editor of The Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin and The Russia Morning Memo). @jkjourno on X
Content Referenced:
James Kilner’s Bulletins -
The Russian Memo: https://www.thememo.news/
The Central Asia and South Caucasus Bulletin: https://www.thememo.news/
Battle Lines episode on India-Pakistan fears:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/28/battle-lines-global-rearmament-india-pakistan-kashmir/
Interview with Biden Advisor Mike Carpenter:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2DeReNhsKg
Biden: Trump is appeasing Putin, that’s not who we are (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/07/biden-trump-is-appeasing-putin-that-is-not-who-we-are/
Merz becomes chancellor of ‘unstable’ Germany after first vote humiliation (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/06/merz-unexpectedly-fails-not-elected-as-german-chancellor/
Europe vows to halt all Russian gas imports (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/05/07/europe-vows-to-halt-all-russian-gas-imports/
What If America Abandons Ukraine? (Foreign Affairs):
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/what-if-america-abandons-ukraine
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'World first' as sea drone shoots down Russian fighter jet & Putin cancels Victory Day parade in Crimea
6 mei 2025 · 51 min
Day 1,168. Lees meer
Today, as Friedrich Merz suffers a “humiliating and unexpected setback” on his way to becoming German Chancellor, we report how the Kremlin is preparing for Friday’s Victory Day parade, all while nervously watching the skies for Ukrainian drones, after two successive nights of attacks on Moscow.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Ash Bhardwaj, an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author, who specialises in blending defence, security and travel.
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Content Referenced:
Video Special of Ukraine: The Latest Answering Your Questions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9szTxRfF7TU
'Taras' Film Screening with Dom Nicholls on Wednesday:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bloomsbury-theatre/events/2025/may/ua-x-ucl-taras-film-screening
Edgelands: Stories from the Russian border (Ash Bhardwaj’s Telegraph Podcast):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/edgelands/
Ash’s Event in London on Thursday:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-travel-builds-purpose-resilience-and-emotional-fitness-tickets-1321565882129?aff=oddtdtcreator
Starmer prepares for attack by Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/05/05/starmer-prepares-for-attack-by-russia/
Russia used thermobaric weapons in drone strike on Kharkiv, Ukrainian prosecutors say (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-used-thermobaric-weapons-in-drone-strike-on-kharkiv-ukrainian-prosecutors-say/?mc_cid=fa397ac35b&mc_eid=08d0680a95
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'What's it like being shot at in a tank?' - Q&A Special
5 mei 2025 · 54 min
Today, on a public holiday in the UK, we answer questions submitted by listeners around the world. What's it like being shot at in a tank? What would happen in the US suddenly stopped supporting Ukraine? Why do missiles do more damage in Ukraine than in Israel? What could give the 'Coalition of the Willing' more bite? And is 2025 the year Russian economy finally collapses? Plus many more. Lees meer
See Dom, Francis and Adélie in our studio by watching this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9szTxRfF7TU
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Massive drone strikes blast Russian airbases in occupied Crimea as US retreats from peace talks
2 mei 2025 · 1 uur 10 min
Day 1,164. Lees meer
Today, as a drone attack hits Russian airbases in occupied Crimea, we continue to unpack the minerals deal signed between the US and Ukraine and we contemplate whether the US might be pulling out of the peace negotiations. We also look at the latest news from Central Asia and we hear from a visual artist who donated a photograph to the Kherson Art Museum, which was looted by Russian soldiers in 2022.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
With thanks to Emeric Lhuisset (visual artist). @emericlhuisset on Insta.
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Content Referenced:
Massive drone attack reportedly targets Russian military sites in occupied Crimea
https://kyivindependent.com/massive-drone-attack-targets-russian-military-sites-in-occupied-crimea/
F-16s Pulled From U.S. Boneyard Are Being Delivered To Ukraine For Spare Parts
https://www.twz.com/air/f-16s-pulled-from-u-s-boneyard-are-being-delivered-to-ukraine-for-spare-parts
TED Talk by Palmer Luckey, the founder of Anduril Industries:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooMXEwl7N8Y
On Chernobyl fallout in southern Belarus, in The Dial:
https://www.thedial.world/articles/news/issue-25/chernobyl-disaster-belarus?utm_source=The+Dial&utm_campaign=44938c8849-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_02_19_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-44938c8849-458325807
On Emeric Lhuisset's work, From a painting to a viral photo, a fight for Ukraine's history, Le Monde:
https://www.lemo…
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Exclusive: Trump blames Putin for invasion as US-Ukraine minerals deal is finally signed
1 mei 2025 · 50 min
Day 1,163. Lees meer
Today, as the United States and Ukraine finally sign a much-revised minerals deal, we look at what it might mean for the future security of Ukraine – and we return to Germany to examine the first appointments of Friedrich Merz’s top team and ask why some commentators are questioning whether members of the German elite are really serious about rearmament, or would perhaps prefer a rapprochement with Russia.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
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Content Referenced:
Trump minerals deal blames Putin for invasion (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/05/01/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-trump-latest-news/
Trump OKs First Cash Weapons Sale to Kyiv, Partly Lifts Hold on Ukrainian Military Aid (Kyiv Post):
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/51800
Realizing America’s Drone Revolution (War on the Rocks):
https://warontherocks.com/2025/04/realizing-americas-drone-revolution/
Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says (Reuters):
https://www.reuters.com/world/about-600-north-koreans-killed-ukraine-war-south-korean-lawmaker-says-2025-04-30/
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'No Pause, No Mercy': Putin's forces 'surge' despite Trump threats and ceasefire offer
30 april 2025 · 40 min
Day 1,162. Lees meer
Today, as Russian troops intensify offensive operations in several oblasts – Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson – we talk about the latest conversations amongst the coalition of the willing, where the tone is decidedly pessimistic. Then we do a deeper dive into the latest positions of China, Turkey, and Syria in relation to the war.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer) @Adeliepjz on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @sophia_yan on X.
Content Referenced:
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Sophia Yan’s Podcasts on China -
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/how-to-become-a-dictator-podcast/
Europe ‘would struggle to put 25,000 troops on the ground in Ukraine’ (The Times):
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/europe-uk-peacekeeping-troops-ukraine-6tp2cfgg5
Europe fears Trump preparing to walk away from Ukraine talks (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/2f7af030-7466-4c10-9c7c-a7ceaa03a70a
Russia intensifies offensive operations in 3 regions, pushes toward Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine's military says (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-intensifies-offensive-operations-in-3-regions-pushes-toward-dnipropetrovsk-oblast-ukraines-military-says/?mc_cid=063ac27037&mc_eid=08d0680a95
Putin Renames Volgograd Airport ‘Stalingrad’ to Honor WWII Battle (Moscow Times):
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/30/putin-renames-volgograd-airport-stalingrad-to-honor-wwii-battle-a88920
‘Do you want to show strength here?’: Russia’s ads recr…
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Russia threatens NATO with nuclear strikes & Trump says he's 'saving Ukraine'
29 april 2025 · 44 min
Day 1,161. Lees meer
Today, as Trump pushes back against Vladimir Putin’s three-day ceasefire proposal, we discuss the recent reflections of the former commander of Ukraine’s armed forces and his bold predictions for the future of warfare. Plus, we hear frontline reaction from soldiers to the so-called pauses in the fighting. Are they real?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Svitlana Morenets (Staff Writer at The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Content Referenced:
The evolving nature of warfare has redefined the fundamental principles of global security: the Ukrainian experience and the emerging world order (Valerii Zaluzhnyi’s speech):
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/columns/2025/04/25/7509135/
Russia threatens Nato with nuclear strikes (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/29/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news529/
North Korea confirms it sent troops to fight for Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/28/north-korea-confirms-sent-troops-fight-russia/
A fleet of aging army tanks donated to Ukraine is yet to leave Australia (ABC News):
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-28/aging-tanks-donated-to-ukraine-are-yet-to-leave-australia/105226280
Russia’s ‘Ghost Detainees’: The Investigation That Cost Viktoriia Roshchyna Her Life (Forbidden Stories):
https://forbiddenstories.org/russia-detainees-investigation-viktoriia-roshchyna/
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
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, or click the links below.
Lis…
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Putin declares ‘shock’ ceasefire in 'critical week' in Ukraine-Russia peace talks
28 april 2025 · 50 min
Day 1,160. Lees meer
Today, as Vladimir Putin announces a sudden three-day ceasefire in May, we assess just how meaningful it really is, and ask: why now? Then we analyse another extraordinary weekend of diplomacy at Pope Francis’s funeral, before learning more about the history of the Donbas: a region where much of the war’s fiercest fighting has taken place.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
With thanks to Victoria Donovan (Professor of Ukrainian and East European Studies at the University of St Andrews). @vsdonovan on X.
Content Referenced:
Victoria’s Book: ‘Life in Spite of Everything: Tales from the Ukrainian East’:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Spite-Everything-Tales-Ukrainian/dp/1917092148
Freefilmers - a collective of filmmakers and artists, originally from Mariupol:
https://help-freefilmers.network/
Behind the scenes at Trump’s most extraordinary meeting yet (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/28/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-ceasefire-latest-news529/
The Russian Military Moves That Have Europe on Edge (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-military-nato-europe-finland-ff53b912
The ugly task of Putin-proofing your border (The Economist):
https://www.economist.com/international/2025/04/22/the-ugly-task-of-putin-proofing-your-border
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
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, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukrai…
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Bomb in Moscow kills senior Russian general & Trump tells Putin ‘Vladimir, stop’ after Kyiv strike
25 april 2025 · 56 min
Day 1,157. Lees meer
Today, after Donald Trump makes the rare intervention of scolding Vladimir Putin for one of the deadliest attacks on Kyiv of the war, we discuss the latest considerations of the coalition of the willing with regards to boots on the ground, and the evolving nature of acts of resistance in the occupied territories – and within Russia itself. Later, we listen to recordings from Ukraine that reveal the impact the conflict has had on the natural environment.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
With thanks to Illia Riepin and Dr Janine Natalya Clark (Professor of Gender, Transitional Justice and International Criminal Law, University of Birmingham). @bhamlaw on X.
Content Referenced:
Ukraine Soundscape Exhibition:
https://rethinking-transitional-justice.bham.ac.uk/sounds/exhibition/sounds/
Russian general ‘killed’ in Moscow car bombing (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/25/russia-ukraine-zelensky-trump-putin-war-latest-news529/
Starmer challenges Trump peace plan for Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/04/24/starmer-challenges-donald-trump-over-ukraine-peace-plan/
UK could scrap plans to send thousands of troops to Ukraine (The Times):
https://www.thetimes.com/article/5b446875-f8ae-420e-994d-a7de9ee512eb?shareToken=bada5b595a9e808f1354df937c051351
Judge halts Trump's shutdown of Voice of America (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jz58zjllzo
Son of senior CIA official died fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine (Euromaidan):
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/04/25/son-of-senior-cia-official-died-fighting-for-russian-forces-in-ukraine/
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'No surrender': Zelensky rebukes Trump-Putin peace plan as missiles pummel Ukraine
24 april 2025 · 56 min
Day 1,156. Lees meer
Today, as Kyiv is hit by the deadliest strikes in almost a year, we examine Donald Trump’s attack on President Zelensky having failed to negotiate the peace deal he said would take him only 24 hours. Then we take a deep dive into the Wagner mercenary group with the author of a new book who says Yevgeny Prigozhin’s outfit is the logical outcome when a country contracts its soul to a pitiless militia.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Candace Rondeaux (US journalist, public policy analyst, and professor of practice at the School of Politics and Global Studies and a senior fellow with the Center on the Future of War at Arizona State University). @CandaceRondeaux on X.
Content Referenced:
Candice’s Book, ‘Putin’s Sledgehammer: The Wagner Group and Russia's Collapse into Mercenary Chaos’:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/candace-rondeaux/putins-sledgehammer/9781541703087/?lens=publicaffairs
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/24/russia-ukraine-talks-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news/
Trump blames Zelensky for derailing peace talks (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/23/trump-blames-zelensky-derailing-london-peace-talks/
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Trump to let Putin keep land seized from Ukraine & huge explosion destroys ammunition dump outside Moscow
23 april 2025 · 1 uur
Day 1,155. Lees meer
Today, we break down the dramatic collapse of Donald Trump’s proposed peace deal for Ukraine. European, Ukrainian, and American officials were scheduled to meet – until everything suddenly unraveled. Is the US stepping back from the negotiation table? Plus, we launch a brand-new segment focusing on Russia’s domestic front and explore how the ongoing war is reshaping Central Asia’s political and economic landscape.
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.
James Kilner (Editor of The Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin and The Russia Morning Memo). @jkjourno on X.
Content Referenced:
James Kilner’s Bulletins -
The Russian Memo: https://www.thememo.news/
The Central Asia and South Caucasus Bulletin: https://www.thememo.news/
Trump to let Putin keep land seized from Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/22/trumps-plan-to-let-putin-keep-land-seized-from-ukraine/
Foreign ministers postpone Ukraine peace talks in London (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/23/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-ceasefire-latest-news/
Huge explosion destroys ammunition dump outside Moscow (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/22/huge-explosion-destroys-ammunition-dump-outside-moscow/
Crimean Tatar Mejlis rejects any international recognition of Crimea as Russian (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/crimean-tatar-mejlis-rejects-any-international-recognition-of-crimea-as-russian-chairman-says/?mc_cid=4bb9102bb5&mc_eid=08d0680a95
CNN gets first glimpse of Trump portrait reportedly sent from Putin (CNN):
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/04/22/world/video/trump-portrait-russia-putin-ldn-digvid
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Air raid inferno ends Easter 'truce' & Trump hopes to end war 'this week'
22 april 2025 · 56 min
Day 1,154. Lees meer
Today, we ask how meaningful the weekend’s so-called ‘Easter truce’ really was, look at the new American peace proposals put to Kyiv and its allies – which include major concessions both in territory and sovereignty – then reflect on the legacy of Pope Francis in relation to the war. Later, we hear about a new book investigating Russian spies who spent decades undercover: what does it teach us about modern spycraft?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
Shaun Walker (Eastern Europe at the Guardian). @shaunwalker7 on X.
Content Referenced:
Special Ukraine: The Latest on Children:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-childhood-at-war/id1612424182?i=1000704331753
Special Ukraine: The Latest with Dom’s Panel:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-how-the-west-fights-back/id1612424182?i=1000704022027
Shaun Walker’s book ‘The Illegals: Russia's Most Audacious Spies and the Plot to Infiltrate the West’:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Illegals-History-Moscows-Audacious-Program/dp/1788167775
Kremlin ‘satisfied’ with US proposal to ban Ukraine from Nato (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/21/kremlin-satisfied-with-us-proposal-to-ban-ukraine-from-nato/
Kyiv Is On the Clock to Respond to Trump Plan to End Ukraine Conflict (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/kyiv-is-on-the-clock-to-respond-to-trump-plan-to-end-ukraine-conflict-f3538799
Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain (The Moscow Times):
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/21/trump-tower-moscow-rare-earths-and-geopolitical-perks-how-the-kremlin-plans-to-bait-trump-into-a-grand-bargain-a88762
Ukraine's Catholics express hurt over late Pope's war stance (Reuters):
https://www.reut…
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Special: Childhood At War
21 april 2025 · 38 min
Today is a public holiday in Britain, so in a special Easter episode, we take you to a grand terrace in West London, where a green door blends into its elegant surroundings. Lees meer
We go behind that door – into a school unlike any other. There, you’ll hear from young Ukrainians who fled their homes within hours of the invasion, and from the teachers and classmates helping them rebuild their lives in a foreign land.
Through their voices, we explore what it means to grow up far from home – and how one London school has become both a lifeline and a second home for a generation caught between worlds.
Learn more about St Mary's Ukrainian School:
https://www.stmarysukrschool.co.uk/
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Breaking: 'Truce' as Putin orders sudden ceasefire in Ukraine - but is it too good to be true?
19 april 2025 · 20 min
Day 1,151. Lees meer
Today, after the unexpected announcement by Vladimir Putin of a 30-hour truce for Easter we assess what it might mean for the war, how likely it is to hold and discuss what comes next. Having rejected Donald Trump’s proposal for an unconditional ceasefire 39 days ago, what does Putin hope to gain by this latest gamble? Francis Dearnley and Dom Nicholls offer their thoughts.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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Special: How the West Fights Back
18 april 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
Today is a public holiday in Britain, so in a special Easter episode, Dom Nicholls chairs a panel of experts at the Oxford Literary Festival. Government adviser Keir Giles, academic Professor Mark Galeotti, and journalist Stephanie Baker discuss the Russian threat and how to deal with Vladimir Putin, including why the Russian President retains his stranglehold on power, the need for Europe to wake up on defence, and the impacts of economic sanctions. How can the West win? Lees meer
Learn more about the event and the speakers:
https://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-events/2025/april-02/the-russian-threat-why-it-has-grown-and-how-to-fight-back
With thanks to Paul Oluwadare.
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Soldiers’ stories from battlefields of Donetsk & Ukraine launches second revenge attack
17 april 2025 · 44 min
Day 1,149. Lees meer
Today, amid more exchanges of drones and missiles between Ukraine and Russia, we hear about soldiers’ experiences directly from the frontline in the east, and discuss the political situation in Kyiv and in Europe as Steve Witcoff meets with President Macron and other key figures in the ‘Coalition of the Willing.’
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
With thanks to Svitlana Morenets (Staff writer The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.
Content Referenced:
Event in London on Good Friday:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/europe-on-fire-the-future-of-ukrainian-and-european-defence-tickets-1323679965409
Francis’s Interview on Silicon Curtain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25uu4_YHgPQ
Interview with Ambassador Mike Carpenter on Biden’s decisions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2DeReNhsKg
Drone swarm destroyed by new British weapon (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/17/british-army-radio-waves-take-down-drone-swarm/
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
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, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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Explosion at Russian base accused of massacre & Denmark to send troops to Ukraine
16 april 2025 · 49 min
Day 1,148. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine targets the Russian units allegedly responsible for Sunday’s murderous attack on Sumy, we report how Donald Trump has backtracked on the amount of money he wants Ukraine to pay for US support in the war with Russia. Then we speak to our correspondent who has interviewed Ukrainian commanders about Russia’s spring offensive.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Verity Bowman (Foreign Correspondent). @VerityBowman on X.
Hamish De-Bretton Gordon (Former Tank Commander & Chemical Weapons Expert). @HamishDBG on X.
Content Referenced:
Russia’s summer offensive ‘doomed to fail’ (Verity in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/11/russian-summer-offensive-doomed-to-fail-ukraine/
Unmasked: The Russian missile brigade slaughtering Ukrainian civilians (Colin Freeman in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/15/russian-missile-brigade-slaughtering-ukrainians/
EU to ban Serbia if president joins Putin’s victory parade (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/15/eu-ban-serbia-if-president-joins-putin-victory-parade/
German Leopard 2 tanks flop on battlefield in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/14/german-leopard-tanks-vulnerable-drones-ukraine-artillery/
US Softens Minerals Deal (Bloomberg):
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-16/us-softens-calls-for-ukraine-to-pay-back-aid-in-minerals-deal-talks
Denmark to send unarmed soldiers to Ukraine for drone warfare training (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/denmark-to-send-unarmed-soldiers-to-ukraine-for-drone-warfare-training/
India offers cheap loans for arms, targeting Russia's traditional customers (Reuters):
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-offers-cheap-loans-arms-targeting-russias-traditional-customers-2025-04-16/
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Trump blames Zelensky for ‘starting’ war & Ukraine ‘strikes back’ with huge attack on Russia
15 april 2025 · 34 min
Day 1,147. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine launches a huge drone attack against Russia’s Kursk region, we assess President Trump’s remarks that President Zelensky “started” the war, and consider the dark arts of the Kremlin’s diplomatic corps.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
Content Referenced:
Our sister podcast, Battle Lines, looking at wider global affairs:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/
Washington: ‘Absurd’ for Zelensky to say US is siding with Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/15/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news-kursk/
I Trained With Russian Diplomats. I Can Tell You How They Work (The Moscow Times):
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/14/i-trained-with-russian-diplomats-i-can-tell-you-how-they-work-a88722
Sumy Oblast governor confirms award ceremony plans ahead of Russian strike but denies responsibility (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/sumy-oblast-governor-confirms-award-ceremony-plans-during-russian-strike-but-denies-responsibility/
Aides Push Trump to Adopt Tougher Approach With Moscow (The Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/aides-push-trump-to-adopt-tougher-approach-with-moscow-a0d20e65
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
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, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-uk…
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Putin commits 'Bloody Palm Sunday' massacre in Sumy & Germany ready to give Taurus missiles to Ukraine
14 april 2025 · 45 min
Day 1,146. Lees meer
Today, as the world reacts to Russia’s cluster munition strike on civilians in Sumy, we assess whether Donald Trump’s opinion that it was just a ‘mistake’ will let Vladimir Putin get away with it, and we hear from our Berlin correspondent on the latest, potentially pivotal, political developments in Germany. Will Taurus missiles make a difference?
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Content Referenced:
Link to Svitlana Morenets’ Newsletter:
https://www.spectator.co.uk/ukraine/
Trump envoy’s ceasefire plan likens Ukraine to defeated Third Reich (The Times):
https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/keith-kellogg-ukraine-ceasefire-plan-ukraine-nazis-k3b7bhjkk
Ukraine detains instructor plotting killings of training base commanders on Russia's behalf, SBU says (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-detains-russian-agent-plotting-attacks-at-yavoriv-training-base/
Germany ready to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/14/germany-friedrich-merz-ready-send-taurus-missiles-ukraine/
German Leopard 2 tanks flop on battlefield in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/14/german-leopard-tanks-vulnerable-drones-ukraine-artillery/
Francis on the ‘Beyond Barbarossa’ Podcast:
https://beyondbarbarossa.podbean.com/e/world-war-2-links-to-ukraine-the-latest-a-conversation-with-francis-dearnley%e2%80%94episode-71/
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
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)…
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Exclusive: Europe plans to deploy troops to Ukraine for 5 years & resistance in occupied territories accelerates
11 april 2025 · 53 min
Day 1,143. Lees meer
Today, as extreme snowy weather conditions reshape the battlefield, we report on British plans to potentially station troops in Ukraine for five years, hear the latest acts of resistance in the occupied territories, and consider how the fall in oil price is impacting Russia, and its potential impact on Moscow's relationship with the United States.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
Melissa Lawford (US Economics Correspondent). @MelissaLawford on X.
Content Referenced:
Francis’s Video Dispatch from Ukraine: Drones hunting underwater bombs
https://youtu.be/rgLfw8PzDzE?si=59OlwnRFMirgNdiG
Putin has escaped Trump’s tariffs, but his war machine is in for a world of pain (Melissa Lawford in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/04/09/putin-has-escaped-trumps-tariffs-but-his-war-machine/
British troops could be deployed in Ukraine for five years (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/10/british-troops-could-be-deployed-in-ukraine-for-five-years/
Links Referenced by Dr Jade McGlynn:
Resistance Sign in Occupied Mariupol: https://t.me/mrplSprotyv/54918
Realna Gazeta: https://realgazeta.com.ua/
Confiscation Report: https://tinyurl.com/4wwc6853
Russia using drones to drop explosives across Ukraine, Interior Ministry warns (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-using-drones-to-drop-explosives-across-ukraine-interior-ministry-warns/?mc_cid=48ebaa0190&mc_eid=08d0680a95
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
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 podc…
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Tank traps, tripwires, trenches: secret war plans of NATO's eastern flank 'revealed'
10 april 2025 · 38 min
Day 1,142. Lees meer
Today, as a new helicopter drone is spotted flying over the Moscow region, we assess movements on the frontlines and ask why Japan is offering to provide increased support for Ukraine. Then later we discuss the new defence line the Baltic nations of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia are building against Russia. Do they think an invasion is imminent?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.
Iona Cleave (Foreign Reporter). @cleaveiona on X.
Content Referenced:
The Baltics are building a defensive line against Russia. Can they do it fast enough? (Iona Cleave in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/07/baltic-secret-defensive-line-keep-russia-out-europe/
Hungary could turn on Russia by backing US sanctions (James Crisp in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/08/hungary-could-turn-on-russia-by-backing-us-sanctions/
The Telegraph’s Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/10/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest/
Video shows 4 captive Ukrainian troops killed by men identified as Russian forces (AP):
https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-pows-war-crimes-putin-zelenskyy-a2185297338af410fb5122448e62db76
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
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, or click the links below.
Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.…