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Russia's spring offensive 'has begun' & China denies deploying troops in Ukraine
9 april 2025 · 42 min
Day 1,141. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine’s top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi declares that Russia’s spring offensive has already begun, we look at the shifting drone strategy adopted by Moscow. Then we reflect on why there may be more to the story of Chinese soldiers fighting in Ukraine than meets the eye.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Hamish De-Bretton Gordon (Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Content Referenced:
The Daily T's interview on China and Ukraine with Iain Duncan Smith MP:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/trump-why-hes-right-on-china/id1489612924?i=1000702725694
The Telegraph’s Ukraine War Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/09/ukraine-russia-war-live-putin-zelensky-china/
‘Ukraine is undefeatable: the UK and Europe can help Ukraine prevail with or without Trump’ (Hamish in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/07/ukraine-tank-museum-undefeatable-war-putin-russia/
Russia's spring offensive has 'effectively already begun,' Syrskyi says (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russias-spring-offensive-has-already-begun-syrskyi-says/
Thousands of UK gas masks being sent to Ukraine (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crldnw5lly6o
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Chinese fighters captured in Ukraine
8 april 2025 · 44 min
Day 1,140. Lees meer
Today, as Ukrainian forces report capturing two Chinese citizens in Donetsk, we discuss how Ukrainian drones have been found to carry malware to infect Russian systems, plus how Russia may have been behind a knife attack in Mannheim in May 2024.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Content Referenced:
Zelensky: Chinese caught fighting for Russia in Ukraine: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/08/ukraine-russia-war-chinese-soldiers-captured-zelensky/
Russians ‘searched internet for knife attack victim’ days before he was stabbed, James Rothwell in the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/07/russians-internet-search-before-attack-mannheim-germany/
Germany considers withdrawing 1,200-ton gold stockpile from US in riposte to Trump, James Rothwell in the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/04/germany-considers-withdrawing-gold-stockpile-from-us-trump/
Russians Capture Ukrainian Drones Which Infect Their Systems With Malware, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/vikrammittal/2025/04/02/russians-capture-ukrainian-drones-which-infect-their-systems-with-malware/
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
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Trump tariffs tank Russian oil prices amid ‘global economic storm’ & US lift sanctions for Russian special envoy
7 april 2025 · 49 min
Day 1,139. Lees meer
Today, we talk about the crash in oil prices and the consequences on Russia’s economy. We discuss Vladimir Putin’s special envoy to the US on international economic and investment cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev. And, Francis Dearnley speaks with John W. Boerstler, who served as the Chief Veterans Experience Officer at the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
With thanks to John W. Boerstler (Executive Vice President of Public Sector at IPSOS).
Content Referenced:
As oil plunges, Kremlin sees a global economic storm, from Reuters:
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-plunges-kremlin-sees-global-economic-storm-2025-04-07/
Russia plans to capitalise on Trump’s trade wars – here’s the man leading Putin’s gambit, from the Telegraph:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/06/russia-trump-trade-wars-dmitriev/
John W. Boerstler - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
https://department.va.gov/staff-biographies/john-w-boerstler/
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/
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Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine as ceasefire talks stall & Western military chiefs in Kyiv ‘planning boots on the ground’
4 april 2025 · 57 min
Day 1,136. Lees meer
Today, as the heads of the French and British armed forces arrive in Kyiv for talks on what the ‘Coalition of the Willing’ might look like, we talk to the Chief Executive of the HALO Trust on how drone-mounted lasers are helping in the demining effort. Later, Francis Dearnley interviews the author of a new book that explores how Russia's War has not only destroyed millions of human lives, but has been catastrophic for the environment.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Cowan (CEO of HALO Trust). @TheHALOTrust on X.
With thanks to Darya Tsymbalyuk (Author and Assistant Professor, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures, University of Chicago). @DaryaTsymbalyuk on X.
Content Referenced:
Darya Tsymbalyuk's book, Ecocide in Ukraine: The Environmental Cost of Russia's War:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ecocide-Ukraine-Environmental-Cost-Russias/dp/1509562508?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
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/
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Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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Trump declares trade war on the West & Russia falls for British April Fool’s Day joke
3 april 2025 · 34 min
Day 1,135. Lees meer
Today, as the White House suspends sanctions in order to get one of Putin’s chief aides into the US, we hear how a Kremlin mouthpiece fell for an April Fool’s joke about the Royal Navy, and we go live to NATO HQ in Brussels. Later, we hear from a new Ukraine exhibition at Britain’s tank museum.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
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/
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Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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Trump team admit ‘peace deal unlikely’ as anger builds at Putin
2 april 2025 · 27 min
Day 1,134. Lees meer
Today, as Moscow resumes its bombardments on Ukraine, we discuss reports that it is dawning on Donald Trump’s administration that a swift ceasefire deal is not going to happen without action against the Russian economy. Then we return to that very subject, and ask: how much leverage does the White House have on sanctions, and is it declining?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Stephanie Baker (Senior writer at Bloomberg and sanctions expert). @StephaniBaker on X.
Content Referenced:
Trump officials eye a longer road to Ukraine peace as frustration mounts (Reuters):
https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-officials-eye-longer-road-ukraine-peace-frustration-mounts-2025-04-01/
US officials object to European push to buy weapons locally (Reuters):
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-officials-object-european-push-buy-weapons-locally-2025-04-02/
China debates whether Trump is a revolutionary, or just rude (The Economist):
https://www.economist.com/international/2025/04/01/china-debates-whether-trump-is-a-revolutionary-or-just-rude
Our sister podcast Battle Lines, covering wider global affairs:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/
Stephanie Baker’s book, Punishing Putin: Inside the Economic War to Bring Down Russia:
https://stephaniebakerwriter.com/punishing-putin
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
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Putin calls up 160,000 Russians for military service & what did Biden get wrong on Ukraine?
1 april 2025 · 58 min
Day 1,133. Lees meer
Today, further to news from the battlefront and beyond, we look at Putin's decision to mobilise a record number of men, and what it means for the prospects of a meaningful ceasefire. Then, in a special interview, Francis Dearnley talks to one of the men involved in some of the most important decisions made by the Biden administration relating to the war. What did they get right, and what did they get wrong?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Ambassador Michael Carpenter (Former Senior Director for Europe of the The United States National Security Council). @mikercarpenter on X.
Content Referenced:
Putin drafts 160,000 men into Russian army despite peace talks (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/31/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-ceasefire-deal-latest/
Ukraine says mineral talks still alive despite Trump anger (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/01/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-ceasefire-latest-news/
China depicts Taiwan’s president as cartoon parasite as military exercises begin (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/01/china-taiwan-president-cartoon-parasite-military-exercises/
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/
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Trump lashes out at Putin as ceasefire talks stall & America’s secret military partnership with Ukraine
31 maart 2025 · 48 min
Day 1,132. Lees meer
Today, as reports surface of Russian attempts to get behind Ukrainian lines in the Donbas by going underground, we assess the impact of Donald Trump’s supposed loss of patience with both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, asking how much of the rage is concocted, and we hear more about the experience of women who endured torture at the hands of the Russians.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
David Blair (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator). @davidblairdt on X.
Verity Bowman (Journalist). @VerityBowman on X.
Content Referenced:
Dom’s Panel at Oxford Literary Festival:
https://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-events/2025/april-02/the-russian-threat-why-it-has-grown-and-how-to-fight-back
These Ukrainian women survived Putin’s prisons – now they’re taking revenge (Verity Bowman in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/ukraine-female-prisoners-of-war-russia-putin-prisons/
The Secret History of the War in Ukraine (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/29/world/europe/us-ukraine-military-war-wiesbaden.html
How British commandos helped bring the CIA into the heart of the Ukraine war (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/31/british-commandos-cia-ukraine-war-zelensky-putin-russia/
European military powers work on 5-10 year plan to replace US in Nato (Financial Times):
https://tinyurl.com/bd82v98r
The time has come to punish Orbán, Germany’s next government says:
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-next-coalition-vows-punish-hungary-viktor-orban-friedrich-merz/
Secret Pentagon memo on China, homeland has Heritage fingerprints (Washington Post):
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/29/secret-pentagon-memo-hegseth-heritage-foundation-china/
The time has come to punish Orbán, Germany’s next government says (POLIT…
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Revealed: Trump’s plan to force Ukraine to restore Putin’s gas empire
28 maart 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
Day 1,129. Lees meer
Today, amid reports of precision strikes on Russia’s Belgorod region – the site of Ukraine’s latest incursion – we discuss news from the Paris defence summit, Trump’s new minerals deal proposal, and hear the latest acts of resistance in the occupied territories. Later, we discuss the lessons from the Napoleonic era for ceasefires and peace treaties.
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.
With thanks to Thomas Clausen (Historian). @DrThomasClausen on X.
Content Referenced:
Revealed: Trump’s plan to force Ukraine to restore Putin’s gas empire (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/03/27/revealed-trump-plan-force-ukraine-restore-putin-gas-empire/
Ukrainian forces destroy strategic bridges in Russian Belgorod Oblast (Euromaiden Press):
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/03/28/ukrainian-forces-destroy-strategic-bridges-in-russian-belgorod-oblast/
Trump reverses termination of program tracking mass child abductions in Ukraine (Washington Post):
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/27/trump-ukraine-russia-child-abductions/
He Fought for Ukraine. Now Morocco is Punishing Him (Kyiv Post):
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/49104
Ukrainian lions - now in Kent!
https://x.com/ZaluzhnyiUA/status/1904867664826167686
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
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Strike on Russian nuclear airbase ‘vaporises’ 96 cruise missiles & European citizens ‘should stockpile food’
27 maart 2025 · 44 min
Day 1,128. Lees meer
Today, as reports allege Moscow lost 96 cruise missiles as a result of last week’s strike on Russia’s Engels airbase, we assess the latest bombardments of the past 24 hours, and the next defence summit of European leaders taking place in Paris today. Then, later, we discuss the gargantuan task of archiving source material relating to the war.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X.
With thanks to Maksym Demydenko of the Ukraine War Archive.
Content Referenced:
Learn more about the Ukraine War Archive:
https://ukrainewararchive.org/eng/
They are contactable at info@ukrainewararchive.org
Telegraph Live Blog of the Paris Summit:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/27/russia-ukraine-peace-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news/
Ukraine ceasefire on brink as EU refuses to lift Russia sanctions (James Crisp in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/26/ukraine-ceasefire-brink-eu-refuses-lift-russia-sanctions/
Brussels urges citizens to stockpile food in case of invasion (James Crisp in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/26/eu-urges-citizens-to-stockpile-food-in-case-of-invasion/
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/
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Black Sea ceasefire decoded & can Europe defend Ukraine without America?
26 maart 2025 · 53 min
Day 1,127. Lees meer
Today, as the White House’s Signal data breach controversy unfolds, we examine the details of the alleged Black Sea ceasefire deal, which has sparked differing interpretations from Ukraine and Russia. We also explore the possibility of a secret agreement between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Content Referenced:
Briefings & Statements (The White House):
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal (The Atlantic):
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/signal-group-chat-attack-plans-hegseth-goldberg/682176/
Putin is beaten in the Black Sea. Of course he wants a ceasefire there (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/25/putin-defeated-black-sea-ceasefire-naval-victory-ukraine/
Europe’s War in Ukraine (Jack Watling in Foreign Affairs):
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/europes-war-ukraine
EU ethical rules blocking £100bn defence spending boom (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/03/24/eu-ethical-rules-blocking-100bn-from-defence-industry/
How Europe can hurt Russia’s economy (The Economist):
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/03/24/how-europe-can-hurt-russias-economy
Lukoil Profits Drop Nearly 30% (The Moscow Times):
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/26/lukoil-profits-drop-nearly-30-in-2024-amid-asset-losses-higher-taxes-a88485
Inside Russia’s Gazprom (The Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/5da44f55-d28a-4965-b7a5-bf014d685036?shareType=nongift
Oleg Gordievsky: the loneliest and bravest man I ever met (The Times):
https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/oleg-gordievsky-kgb-double-agent-8cxbpkctk
Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukr…
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White House texts secret war plans to journalist & frontline soldiers react to Trump’s plans
25 maart 2025 · 42 min
Day 1,126. Lees meer
Today, following the latest updates from the battlefront, we look at the extraordinary security breach that saw a journalist invited into a secret chat group for Donald Trump’s war cabinet, and then hear about the mood of Ukrainian soldiers at the front.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Gareth Corfield (Transport Correspondent). @GazTheJourno on X.
Verity Bowman (Foreign Correspondent). @VerityBowman on X.
Content Referenced:
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans (The Atlantic):
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/
Francis’s Video Interview on Silicon Curtain:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25uu4_YHgPQ&t=586s
Verity’s Telegraph Pieces:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/v/va-ve/verity-bowman/
Trump cabinet complained about ‘free-loading Europe’ in top secret group chat (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/03/24/trump-cabinet-complained-free-loading-europe-secret-chat/
Zelensky on Trump, Putin, and the Endgame in Ukraine (TIME):
https://time.com/7270880/zelensky-trump-putin-ukraine-endgame-interview/
What the Kremlin Wants in New Talks with the U.S. on Ukraine (The Moscow Times):
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/23/playing-for-time-what-the-kremlin-wants-in-new-talks-with-the-us-on-ukraine-a88445
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 a…
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Ukraine destroys Russian helicopters with HIMARS missile strike & cracks emerge in US-Russia talks
24 maart 2025 · 58 min
Day 1,125. Lees meer
Today, amid ongoing US-mediated proximity talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and Russia, we discuss the remarks of US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Tucker Carlson, and what they tell us about the mentality of Donald Trump’s administration. Plus we interview the author of a new United Nations report shedding light on alarming 'widespread and systematic' war crimes committed against civilians.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Pablo de Greiff (Colombian academic and human rights activist, and Commissioner of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine to United Nations Security Council).
War Crimes Report by the United Nations:
https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/03/ukraine-enforced-disappearances-committed-russian-authorities-amount-crimes
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/24/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-ceasefire-war-latest-news/
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
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Russian ‘false flag’ attack blasts energy site and Odesa hit as Czech President visits
21 maart 2025 · 38 min
Day 1,122. Lees meer
Today, we report on accusations from Ukraine that Moscow has staged a false flag attack on energy infrastructure in the Kursk region, and examine Germany’s proposed defence reforms, how much room Friedrich Merz actually has and how long he has to deliver tangible results.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Learn more about the album in David Knowles's memory:
https://castlealumni.enthuse.com/cf/chapel-choir-recording
Follow our sister podcast Battle Lines, which covers wider global affairs:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/battle-lines/id1712903296
https://open.spotify.com/show/7gPBO0qnZI1YBi25zaVT1c
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Huge blast devastates Russian nuclear airbase & troops ‘not encircled’ in Kursk
20 maart 2025 · 47 min
Day 1,121. Lees meer
Today, following new Russian bombardments and a huge explosion in Saratov, 600km east of Ukraine after a drone strike, we discuss a new phone call between Presidents Trump and Zelensky, then the row breaking out in Europe about which countries should be ‘considered’ European for vital weapons purchases.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr Benjamin Tallis (Director, Democratic Strategy Initiative). @bctallis on X.
Content Referenced:
EU shuts Britain out of €150bn rearmament fund (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/19/european-union-ukraine-russia-defence-britain-150bn-fund/
Benjamin's Report: 'Emerging Defence: Offset and Competitive Strategies for Europe':
https://www.democratic-strategy.net/s-projects-basic
Why Europe cannot rely on French nuclear umbrella alone (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/7fed8f2b-98c7-43c6-88b3-d66be449bfac
Follow our sister podcast Battle Lines, which covers wider global affairs:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/battle-lines/id1712903296
https://open.spotify.com/show/7gPBO0qnZI1YBi25zaVT1c
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.
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Putin breaks Trump's ceasefire 'within 1 hour' & Ukraine launches new incursion into Russia
19 maart 2025 · 39 min
Day 1,120. Lees meer
Today, we discuss the Russian bombardments on Ukraine that began within hours of the "immediate ceasefire” on energy and infrastructure allegedly agreed between Trump and Putin, the European reaction to the call between the two presidents, and the latest military battlefield updates, including in Kursk and a new incursion launched into Belgorod.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
With thanks to Svitlana Morenets. @SvMorenets on X.
Content Referenced:
Follow our sister podcast Battle Lines, which covers wider global affairs:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/battle-lines/id1712903296
https://open.spotify.com/show/7gPBO0qnZI1YBi25zaVT1c
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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, or click the links below.
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Putin rejects ceasefire (again) in 'no breakthrough' phone call with Trump
18 maart 2025 · 40 min
Day 1,119. Lees meer
Today, following another historic call between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, we bring you immediate reaction. Plus, we discuss the latest measures adopted by Europe to signal preparedness for war, and hear about the significance of major protests in the Balkans.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
David Blair (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator). @davidblairdt on X.
Ivana Stradner (Special Correspondent at the Kyiv Post). @ivanastradner on X.
Content Referenced:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/18/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-peace-talks-war-latest-news/
Bundestag prepares to vote on historic borrowing package in key test for Merz (The Guardian):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/18/friedrich-merz-bundestag-vote-germany-borrowing-plan
Trump will make — or break — Europe’s Russia sanctions (POLITICO):
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-europe-russia-moscow-goods-energy-oil-latvia/
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.
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Troops cling to ‘sliver’ of Russian territory in Kursk & Trump talks of trading ‘power plants’
17 maart 2025 · 53 min
Day 1,118. Lees meer
Today, as another call is scheduled between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, we analyse the latest developments in Kursk, where Ukrainian forces continue to hold a sliver of Russian territory. Meanwhile, European leaders weigh their next steps, with French President Emmanuel Macron declaring that Russia would have "no say" if Western peacekeeping troops were deployed in Ukraine.
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.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
Content Referenced:
U.S. to Withdraw From Group Investigating Responsibility for Ukraine Invasion (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/us/politics/trump-ukraine-invasion-accountability.html
No more lost territory, return of deported children — Kyiv names red lines for peace deal (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/no-more-lost-territory-return-of-deported-children-kyiv-names-red-lines-for-peace-deal-independent-reports/
France Should Join NATO’s Nuclear Sharing Arrangements To Strengthen Deterrence (Chatham House Report):
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2025/03/france-should-join-natos-nuclear-sharing-arrangements-strengthen-european-deterrence?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=france&utm_content=nato
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon’s article in The Telegraph:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/15/putin-peace-trump-nato-war-ukraine/
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Fierce fighting in Russia as Ukrainian troops ‘hold on’ & Trump asks Putin to 'spare surrounded forces’
14 maart 2025 · 1 uur 16 min
Day 1,115. Lees meer
Today, as Ukraine holds on in Russia’s Kursk region, we analyse Moscow’s evolving strategy following Vladimir Putin’s rejection of Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal—and what further concessions the U.S. might consider. We also uncover the realities of life under Russian occupation, the latest resistance efforts, and the impact of France’s post-World War II defense policies on today’s global security landscape.
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.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
With thanks to Elie Tenenbaum (Head of Institut français des relations internationales Security Studies Center). @ElieTenenbaum on X.
Content Referenced:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/14/russia-ukraine-peace-ceasefire-zelensky-putin-latest-news/
Putin is using a classic Russian negotiating tactic to delay a ceasefire (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/13/putin-is-choosing-to-drag-out-the-war-in-ukraine/
US toughens sanctions on Russian energy payments (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/us-toughens-sanctions-on-russian-energy-payments/?mc_cid=faec38e356&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 podcast app to find them, or click the links below.
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Putin rejects Trump’s ceasefire proposal 'without changes'
13 maart 2025 · 51 min
Day 1,114. Lees meer
Today, as Russia signals its intent to reject a ceasefire, we analyse the Kremlin’s objectives – particularly in Kursk – and what they reveal about the next phase of US-Russia negotiations. From the major defense summit in Paris, we bring key insights into new plans for Ukrainian security guarantees. Plus, we break down the evolving strategic landscape and what it means for the future of global security in this pivotal moment in modern history.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Phillips O'Brien (Professor of Strategic Studies at the University of St Andrews). @PhillipsPOBrien on X.
Content Referenced:
What will Trump do if Russia says no to a ceasefire? (Memphis Barker in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/12/donald-trump-russia-putin-no-ceasefire-ukraine-war/
Document prepared for Kremlin outlines hard-line negotiating stance (Washington Post):
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/12/trump-russia-ukraine-negotiations-fsb-document/
Poland’s president urges US to move nuclear warheads to Polish territory (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/f9e5f2a9-5d81-4557-af6d-ed3a33eecf1a
Hungary threatens to cancel sanctions on 2,000 Russians unless EU exempts Mikhail Fridman (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/8d9a8b40-79fe-4604-bacc-70311620780c?shareType=nongift
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
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Putin 'resisting' ceasefire & Kursk front collapses
12 maart 2025 · 52 min
Day 1,113. Lees meer
Today, we break down the latest updates from Saudi Arabia, where US and Ukrainian officials held intense 8-hour negotiations on a proposed ceasefire deal. Next, we head to Paris, where European Defence Secretaries and military leaders are meeting to discuss the ‘coalition of the willing’ and its impact on Ukraine’s defense strategy. Finally, we explore the future of Ukrainian refugees worldwide—will they ever return home?
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Olga Tokariuk.
Content Referenced:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/12/russia-ukraine-peace-talks-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news/
Olga's Report on Ukrainian Refugees for Chatham House:
https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/2025-03/ukrainian-refugees-being-called-home
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
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Moscow hit by largest drone attack in history
11 maart 2025 · 35 min
Day 1,112. Lees meer
Today, we dive into the aftermath of the largest drone attack on Moscow during the ongoing war, marking a historic moment in the conflict. We explore its implications for the critical discussions between Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, we uncover a revealing story that exposes Russian spycraft tactics and delve into the perspectives of ordinary Russians on the war.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hayley Dixon (Special Correspondent). @haylesdixon on X.
Howard Amos (Journalist and Author). @howardamos on X.
Content Referenced:
Listen: The tech boss who was Russia’s secret spy (Hayley Dixon's Telegraph investigation):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/listen-the-tech-boss-who-was-russias-secret-spy/
Ukraine launches largest-ever drone attack on Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/11/ukraine-launches-largest-ever-drone-attack-russia/
Ukraine ‘ready to do everything for peace’ in Saudi truce talks (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/11/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-ceasefire-talks-us/
Howard Amos's Book - 'Russia Starts Here: Real Lives in the Ruins of Empire':
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Russia-Starts-Here-Lives-Empire/dp/1472991346#
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.
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Kursk pocket closes as Ukraine advances in Donbas
10 maart 2025 · 1 uur 6 min
Day 1,111. Lees meer
Today, on the military front - Russian forces move forward in Kursk oblast and close in on the town of Sudzha while Ukraine hits another oil refinery in Russia’s Samara oblast and Ukrainian troops made some small advances in the Donbas. Meanwhile, we hear how France’s commitment to defence has played out domestically and we look ahead to several military and defence meetings happening in Paris this week. Later, we’ll hear an interview with the Governor of Kherson’s oblast, Oleksandr Prokudin, and we dive into the murky world of a Bulgarian spy ring operating in the UK, on behalf of the Kremlin.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Marion Solletty (Editor At Large @POLITICOEurope). @MSolletty on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
With thanks to Oleksandr Prokudin (Governor of Kherson’s oblast).
Content Referenced:
Russia’s push for bridgeheads could leave Ukrainian city split like Berlin
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/08/russias-push-bridgeheads-ukraine-berlin-style-split/
JD Vance’s cousin is fighting in Ukraine - Le Figaro
https://www.lefigaro.fr/en/world/le-figaro-speaks-with-nate-jd-vance-s-first-cousin-and-a-volunteer-fighter-in-ukraine-20250310
Tech boss is Russian spymaster who has led cells across Europe ... and is now on the run. Listen to Hayley Dixon’s journey:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/07/marsalek-russian-spymaster-wirecard/
And read the rest of Hayley Dixon’s investigation:
Russian agents found guilty in Britain’s biggest spy investigation
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/07/russian-agents-found-guilty-britains-spy-ring/
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Russia surges to border in Kursk as Ukraine holds line in Donbas
7 maart 2025 · 1 uur 12 min
Day 1,108. Lees meer
Today, Russian forces split Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region and advance towards the border. Meanwhile, Russia targets a Ukrainian gas facility with missiles and drones just after Zelensky calls for a truce on attacks on infrastructure. On the political side, we discuss the consequences of the withdrawal of US intelligence to Ukraine, the French nuclear shield offer, and Russia’s response to the idea of European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. We also look to Washington for the Hegseth and Healey summit. Lastly, we sit down with Sir Bill Browder and Yuliya Ziskina to discuss why Russian frozen assets should be transferred to Ukraine for defence spending and reparations.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
With thanks to Sir William Browder KCMG (Head of Global Magnitsky Justice campaign and author) @Billbrowder on X, and Juliya Ziskina (Senior Legal Fellow at Razom for Ukraine). @jziskina on X.
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Content Referenced:
Danielle Sheridan in QWashington DC on the Hegseth-Healy summit
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/06/calling-trump-pro-russia-garbage-hegesth-ukraine/
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon in the Telegraph, ‘Trump is behaving like a businessman, not a Commander-in-Chief’
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/06/trump-beha…
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Trump turns off Ukraine’s missiles - can new 'sky shield' stop Russian air strikes?
6 maart 2025 · 43 min
Day 1,107. Lees meer
Today, as former President Donald Trump takes action to block Ukrainian missiles, we provide the latest updates from the crucial defence summit in Brussels, and discuss proposals for a "sky shield" over Ukraine. Additionally, we explore the political shifts in Germany following its recent election, analysing whether the changes are truly transformative.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Jade McGlynn (Research Fellow at The Department of War Studies at King's College London) @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
Franzisca Davies (Assistant Professor of Eastern and Central Eastern European History). @EFDavies on X.
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/
Content Referenced:
European-led Ukraine air ‘Sky Shield’ protection plan could halt Russian missile attacks (The Guardian, with link to the full proposal):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/06/european-led-ukraine-air-protection-plan-could-halt-russian-missile-attacks
Dr. Franziska Davies' Substack:
https://efdavies.substack.com/
Learn more about Kyiv Defenders:
https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/9cbIDnrgN6
Ukrainian Medics Film Screening(s):
Sign Up for London Screening:
https://forms.gle/AvTtgs4B3zsv5War6
Article on The Kyiv Independent:
https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-independents-film-about-military-medics-will-be…
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Trump cuts US intelligence to Ukraine & China declares its 'ready for war'
5 maart 2025 · 44 min
Day 1,106. Lees meer
We cover Zelensky's letter to Trump, aiming to mend their relationship after Friday's heated exchange. We also explore the incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s plan to boost defense and infrastructure spending. In addition, Trump bans the UK from sharing Washington’s intelligence with Ukraine, and reports surface of Ukrainian soldiers resorting to throwing beehives after running out of grenades.
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.
Tom Mutch (War & Human Rights Journalist). @Tomthescribe on X.
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/
Content Referenced:
Pre-Order Tom Mutch's Book, The Dogs of Mariupol:
https://www.bitebackpublishing.com/books/the-dogs-of-mariupol
European rearmament is going to turn the world upside down (Ambrose Evans Pritchard in The Telegraph:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/03/04/european-rearmament-is-going-to-turn-the-world-upside-down/
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/05/russia-ukraine-trump-zelensky-putin-war-live-news/
China says it is ‘ready for war’ with America
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/05/china-ready-war-america-raises-defence-spending-72-per-cent/
Watch: Ukrainian soldiers throw beehive …
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Frontline reaction to Trump 'freezing' all military aid & Europe's €800bn rearmament plan
4 maart 2025 · 55 min
Day 1,105. Lees meer
Today, as President Trump announces he is pausing military aid to Ukraine, we talk to a Former Counselor of the US Department of State for his reaction, as well as from those serving on the front lines in Ukraine.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr Eliot A Cohen (former counselor in the United States Department of State). @EliotACohen on X.
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. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. 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.
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Content Referenced:
Dr Eliot Cohen's 'Shield of the Republic' episode on the 'Oval Office Ambush':
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/emergency-podcast-an-oval-office
Dr Eliot Cohen's Piece on Hegseth in The Atlantic:
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/02/ukraine-trump-foreign-policy/681685/
EU announces €800bn plan to rearm Europe and win over Trump (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/04/russia-ukraine-war-zelensky-trump-pauses-aid-latest-news/
Europeans move towards seizing €200bn of Russian assets (The Telegraph):
https://www.ft.com/content/6536f4c4-42ce-4d8e-a063-5b7f708e7303
Putin is Unlikely to Demobilize in the Event of a Ceasefire Because He is Afraid of His Veterans (ISW):
https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/Afghan%20Syndrome%2C%20February%2023%2C…
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Our Private Q&A with President Zelensky
3 maart 2025 · 1 uur
Day 1,104. Lees meer
Today, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says we are at a ‘crossroads in history’ we assess the fallout from Friday’s disastrous Oval Office meeting, take in the view from Kyiv, and hear from Francis Dearnley, who attended a private briefing with President Zelensky last night.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Christopher Miller (Financial Times' chief correspondent in Kyiv). @ChristopherJM on X.
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. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. 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/
Article on Francis's Briefing with Zelensky:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/03/03/zelensky-private-press-conference-peace-deal/
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Special: Trump tears into Zelensky in White House shouting match
28 februari 2025 · 22 min
In a bonus episode recorded just minutes after one of the most extraordinary press conferences in modern political history, we react to the public row that broke out in front of the world press between President Trump and President Zelensky, and ask: who leads the free world now? Lees meer
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How nuclear-armed Ukraine could become ‘Europe’s Israel’ & assassinations in occupied territories 'accelerate'
28 februari 2025 · 56 min
Please note: this episode was recorded before the extraordinary events at the White House on Friday afternoon. Lees meer
Day 1,101.
Today, we return to Kursk, Russia, where fighting has intensified, consider the outcomes of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s vital visit to Washington, and hear the latest update on resistance in the occupied territories. Plus, we hear from Colin Freeman, who visits a former nuclear weapon facility in Ukraine.
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.
Colin Freeman (Foreign Correspondent). @ColinFreeman on X.
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. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. 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/
Content Referenced:
Dutch NGO Protect Ukraine:
https://www.protectukraine.nl/
How a nuclear-armed Ukraine could become ‘Europe’s Israel’ (Colin in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/nuclear-armed-ukraine/
War robs Ukraine of its next generation (Colin in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/22/ukraine-russia-war-zelensky-poets-culture-youth/
The town Russia couldn’t take (Adrian Blomfield in The Telegraph:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/russia-ukraine-casualties-2024-losses-toretsk/
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Putin 'will not surrender' territory amid 'most vital week of diplomacy since Second World War'
27 februari 2025 · 55 min
Day 1,100. Lees meer
Today, amid more drone strikes on Ukraine and North Korea deploying new troops, we return to what some are calling one of the most significant weeks of diplomacy since the Second World War, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attempts to persuade the President to provide a security “backstop” for Ukraine. Later, we hear a training exercise involving British and Ukrainian troops, and hear the latest on kidnapped children.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Venetia Rainey (Co-host of the 'Battle Lines' podcast). @venetiarainey on X.
Karolina Hird (Russia Deputy Team Lead and Analyst at the Institute for the Study of War). @KarolinaAHird on X.
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. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. 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/
Content Referenced:
Dispatch of British troops training Ukrainian forces (Venetia Rainey on Battle Lines - our sister podcast):
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-britain-learnt-from-the-ukraine-war-germanys/id1712903296?i=1000695563357
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/27/north-korea-sends-more-troops-to-russia-ukraine/
Macron has ‘no mandate’ to send European troops to Ukraine, says Meloni (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/27/gior…
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Zelensky strikes 'win-win' deal with Trump & Russia's nuclear arsenal in 'inevitable' decline
26 februari 2025 · 57 min
Day 1,099. Lees meer
Today, we delve into Russia's expanding drone production and the arrival of a North Korean delegation in Moscow. On the political front, we explore the complex minerals deal and the challenging negotiations surrounding security guarantees. Later, we engage with experts to discuss the deteriorating state of Russia's nuclear arsenal.
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.
Terry Virts (Former NASA Astronaut and USAF F-16 Pilot). @AstroTerry on X.
Fabian Hoffman (Expert on Russia’s nuclear capability). @FRHoffmann1 on X.
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. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. 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/
Content Referenced:
Exclusive: The full text of the US-Ukraine mineral deal (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-the-full-text-of-the-final-us-ukraine-mineral-agreement/
US minerals deal will be tied to security, Ukraine says (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/26/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-starmer-latest-news/
How Much Has the U.S. Spent on Ukraine in the War? (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-war-cost-us-spending-9dfd903e
Ed Conway's Latest Thread on Sanctions Loopholes:
https://x.com/EdCo…
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Exclusive interview with Dmytro Kuleba - Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs 2020-2024
25 februari 2025 · 1 uur 3 min
Day 1,098. Lees meer
Today, we talk about a Ukrainian attack in the Zaporizhia Oblast and more hits on Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery. We also discuss Keir Starmer’s announcement to increase defence spending, President Macron’s visit to Washington, and the possibility that France could use its nuclear deterrent force to help protect Europe. Later, we sit down with Dmytro Kuleba - the former Foreign Minister of Ukraine from 2020 to 2024 - for an exclusive interview.
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 Dmitro Kuleba (former Foreign Minister of Ukraine from 2020 to 2024). @DmytroKuleba on X.
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. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. 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/
Content Referenced:
France offers nuclear shield to Europe (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/24/france-to-offer-nuclear-shield-for-europe/
Exclusive interview with Boris Johnson (The Telegraph):
https://shows.acast.com/ukraine-the-latest/episodes/air-defence-defeats-largest-drone-attack-of-the-war-boris-jo
Without U.S. Aid, Ukraine Would Lose Some of Its Most Sophisticated Weapons (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/without-u-s-aid-ukraine-would-lose-some-of-its-…
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Air defence defeats largest drone attack of the war & Boris Johnson joins live for third anniversary
24 februari 2025 · 1 uur 8 min
Day 1,097. Lees meer
Today, we mark the third anniversary of the full scale invasion. We hear live from Kyiv - where world leaders are gathering - talk about Ukraine’s announcement to produce missiles - including ballistic missiles - and make sense of what the German election result means for Ukraine. We also hear from what it was like at Number 10 on the day of the invasion from Boris Johnson's former speech writer, and hear an exclusive interview with the former prime minister, also in Kyiv for the anniversary.
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.
Colin Freeman, live in Kyiv. @colinfreeman99 on X.
David Blair (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator). @davidblairdt on X.
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. It uses cutting edge artificial intelligence (AI) to retain our voices. 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.
Learn more:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/
Listen to the translations here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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Ukraine 'could get instant NATO membership' if Russia breaks peace deal & Moscow set to declare 'victory'
21 februari 2025 · 1 uur 10 min
Day 1,094. Lees meer
Today, we hear how Washington is said to be considering a deal, which – if Russia broke – would see Ukraine automatically acquire membership to NATO, hear about possible European-specific alternatives to the alliance, and return again to the subject being forgotten in many discussions at the moment: war crimes. Later, to end the week, you’ll hear a special report from Adélie Pojzman-Pontay into Ukrainian art history and culture.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dr Mike Martin MP (Senior Visiting Fellow at The Department of War Studies, King's College London). @ThreshedThought on X.
Verity Bowman (Foreign Reporter). @VerityBowman on X.
With thanks to Tetyana Filevska (Creative Director of the Ukrainian Institute - https://ui.org.ua/), and Julia Solovey (co-founder of public organization Ukraine WOW - https://ukrainewow.org/).
Content Referenced:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/21/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-china-trump/
Ukraine could get instant Nato membership if Russia breaks peace deal (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/20/ukraine-russia-war-donald-trump-putin-zelensky-peace-kyiv/
Ukrainian female POWs tortured and paraded naked through the snow by Russian troops (Verity Bowman's Investigation in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/women-and-girls/ukrainian-female-pows-tortured-and-paraded-naked-by-russian/
In Private Remarks on Russia, Rubio Tries to Reassure Europeans (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/20/us/politics/rubio-russia-europe.html
Russia wants to declare 'victory' over Ukraine on Feb. 24, Ukrainian intel claims (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-wants-to-declare-victory-over-ukraine-on-feb-24-military-intelligence-claims/
Russia's Weakness Offers Leverage (ISW Special Report):
https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russias-weakness-offer…
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'Gen Z will fight' - conscription divides Europe & the view from Ukrainian trenches
20 februari 2025 · 1 uur 1 min
Day 1,093. Lees meer
Today, as Donald Trump calls President Zelensky a ‘dictator’, we look at the conundrum facing Europe: to speak out and risk fraying American support, or to stay quiet, and not articulate their sense of betrayal. And, later, we talk about the strategic options available, and dive deeper into the British plans of putting boots on the ground.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.
Francis Farrell (Reporter at Kyiv Independent). @francisjfarrell on X.
Survey:
We want to hear from you! Please fill out this survey for listeners of Ukraine: the Latest:
https://tinyurl.com/UTLListenerSurvey
Content Referenced:
The Telegraph's Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/20/russia-ukraine-zelensky-trump-deal-putin-war-latest-news/
Prof. Eliot Cohen in 'The Atlantic':
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/rubio-putin-trump-ukraine/681730/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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Trump says Zelensky ‘started’ the war & British troops 'ready to fight' on Ukraine border
19 februari 2025 · 54 min
Day 1,092. Lees meer
Today, we look at the fallout from the first talks between the US and Russia, consider the next emergency summit taking place in Paris, and look at one of Ukraine’s less talked about sectors, and its vital importance in this war. Later, our Defence Editor Danielle Sheridan is on the ground with British troops conducting a NATO exercise and hearing their reaction to reports that they could soon be deployed to Ukraine.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Tom Mutch (War & Human Rights Journalist). @Tomthescribe on X.
Andreas Flodström (Founder of IT Company, Beetroot). AFlodstr on X.
Danielle Sheridan (Defence Editor). @SheridanDani on X.
With thanks to Brigadier Andy Watson.
Survey:
We want to hear from you! Please fill out this survey for listeners of Ukraine: the Latest:
https://tinyurl.com/UTLListenerSurvey
Content Referenced:
On the front line with British troops preparing to protect Europe from Russia (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/19/british-troops-prepare-protect-europe-russia-nato/
The coalition force that could join British troops in Ukraine (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/18/how-britain-could-deploy-troops-to-ukraine/
Ukrainian troops ‘destroy rare long-range North Korean cannon’ (The Telegraph)
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/19/ukrainian-troops-destroy-long-range-north-korean-cannon/
Chinese warships sail within 150 nautical miles of Sydney (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/fda734fc-6023-4ad9-b3ae-33234ee40505
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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Revealed: Trump’s confidential plan to put Ukraine in a stranglehold
18 februari 2025 · 56 min
Day 1,091. Lees meer
Today, as the US welcomes Russia back in from the diplomatic cold with so-called peace talks in Saudi Arabia, we ask who now speaks for Europe and we examine whether hybrid warfare could trigger Article 5. Plus, we discuss Trump’s demand for a $500bn (£400bn) “payback” from Ukraine.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Ilona Khmeleva (Secretary, Economic Security Council of Ukraine). @Ilona_Khmeleva on X.
Content Referenced:
Revealed: Trump’s confidential plan to put Ukraine in a stranglehold (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/18/ukraine-russia-war-trump-zelensky-putin-latest-news/
Battle Lines Episode Michael Ignatieff:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/trump-edition-can-europe-defend-itself-without-america/id1712903296?i=1000692146137
Germany rejects Starmer’s Ukraine peace plan: (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/17/germany-rejects-starmer-ukraine-peace-plan/
Baerbock lets slip: Billions for Ukraine after the election (Berliner Zeitung)
https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/wirtschaft-verantwortung/baerbock-verplappert-sich-nach-der-wahl-milliarden-fuer-ukraine-li.2295623
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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UK pledges 'boots on the ground' in Ukraine as European leaders meet for emergency summit
17 februari 2025 · 58 min
Day 1,090. Lees meer
Today, just as the Munich Security Conference ends, two new summits begin: in Saudi Arabia – where the US will enter peace talks with the Russians – and in Paris, as European prime ministers and defence secretaries scramble to forge a collective position. Meanwhile, attacks continue in Ukraine and Russia, and we interview again the 2022 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize at Munich.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
With thanks to Oleksandra Matviichuk (Head of the Center for Civil Liberties - Ukraine). @avalaina on X.
Content Referenced:
Potentially putting Britons in harm’s way is a huge responsibility – but we must be ready to do our bit for Europe (British PM Keir Starmer in The Telegraph)
The Telegraph Live Blog of today's developments:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/17/ukraine-russia-war-starmer-paris-latest-news/
This is how Ukraine’s war ends. But Trump’s plan for what comes next is even more radical (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/02/16/sir-keir-starmer-british-troops-ukraine/
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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Nuclear fears as 'high explosive warhead' hits Chernobyl & Europe pledges high-tech arms at Munich
14 februari 2025 · 1 uur 5 min
Day 1,087. Lees meer
Today, as the Munich Security Conference tops a critical diplomatic week for Ukraine, we examine the latest political manoeuvres, talk to the UN Senior Mine Action Advisor in Ukraine, and hear the latest on the underground war being waged in the occupied territories.
Contributors:
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 Paul Heslop (Senior Mine Action Advisor for the United Nations in Ukraine). @UNMAS on X.
Content Referenced:
Munich Security Conference Live Blog (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/14/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news-munich/
How Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace plan blindsided Europe (The Times):
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/nato-trump-ukraine-russia-peace-plan-gscjfhpm5
Europe must respond to Trump ‘electroshock’, says Macron (The Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/1ee43b51-9d3a-47d2-adf6-3315c38e1c38
Trump has put the ball back in Putin’s court on Ukraine (Lawrence Freedman in The Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/c81e2b9f-2ff5-4282-9f5a-8fa1a5b794da
Sam Greene's Analysis:
https://x.com/samagreene/status/1890172987024027709
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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'Betrayal': Trump talks to Putin & US says it is 'no longer a guarantor' of Europe's defence
13 februari 2025 · 50 min
Day 1,086. Lees meer
Today, we discuss what many are calling a “turning point” in the war and in Western foreign policy, as the Trump administration declares definitively the US will no longer be a primary guarantor of Europe's security, and seeks a deal with Russia over the heads of Kyiv and its allies. We hear the reaction from Brussels and Ukraine, and consider the options for those Western nations that remain committed to Ukrainian independence.
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.
With thanks to Svitlana Morenets (Staff Writer at the Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.
Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest
Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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Putin 'unleashes hell' with huge ballistic missiles strikes on Ukraine
12 februari 2025 · 56 min
Day 1,085. Lees meer
Please note: today's episode was recorded hours before the phone call between President Trump and President Putin. This will be covered in detail in tomorrow's episode.
Today, we report on the ballistic missiles that fell on Kyiv and other cities overnight, consider the American and Ukrainian approaches to forthcoming talks, and hear from a range of experts on the pivotal issues of the moment ahead of the Munich Security Conference.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Ben Barry (Senior Fellow for Land Warfare).
With thanks to our guests Meia Nouwens and Fenella McGerty.
Content Referenced:
Peace talks with Russia at risk after strike on Kyiv injures four (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/12/nine-year-old-girl-injured-russian-missile-attack-kyiv/
Putin’s Ukraine: The End of War and the Price of Russian Occupation (Foreign Affairs):
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/putins-ukraine
The New American Imperialism (Francis Fukayami in Persuasion):
https://www.persuasion.community/
Zelensky: Europe cannot guarantee Ukraine’s security without America (The Guardian):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/zelenskyy-europe-cannot-guarantee-ukraines-security-without-america
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Ukraine's cutting-edge 'Drone Line' project & Trump suddenly 'pauses' talks with Russia
11 februari 2025 · 57 min
Day 1,084. Lees meer
Today, The Telegraph reveals that the Trump administration has paused its peace plan for Ukraine in order to give Europe a seat at the negotiating table. Meanwhile, the American president says that Kyiv had agreed to sign a resource deal in exchange for military support. Finally, we we discuss Wagner troops in the Central African Republic and a Ukrainian photography exhibition in London.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Mike Eckel (Senior International Correspondent, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty). @Mike_Eckel on X.
With thanks to our guests Max Gorbatskyi and Viktoria Bavykina.
Content Referenced:
Trump envoy pauses Ukraine peace plan to hold talks with Nato allies (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/10/trump-envoy-pauses-ukraine-peace-plan-talks-nato-allies/
Trump announces $500 billion rare earth 'agreement' (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-may-be-russian-someday-trump-suggests-while-announcing-500-billion-rare-earth-agreement/
Prevail Partners Report:
https://www.prevail-partners.com/
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Trump: Putin 'does care' about battlefield losses & EU states turn off Russian electricity forever
10 februari 2025 · 43 min
Day 1,083. Lees meer
Today, we look to the Baltic Sea, where a Russian Shadow tanker exploded in “man-made incident”, as states disconnect the cables between Russia and Europe's power grid. Plus, Trump claims to have spoken to Vladimir Putin.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast 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 Tatiana Podchernina (Founder, Kharkiv Aid). tatiana_podchernina on IG.
Content Referenced:
Trump reveals he’s spoken with Putin by phone (New York Post):
https://nypost.com/2025/02/08/us-news/trump-and-putin-in-talks-to-end-the-russia-ukraine-war/
Baltic Nations Switch Off Russian Power Grid (The Moscow Times):
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/08/baltic-nations-switch-off-russian-power-grid-a87916
Russia’s fears over ex-Soviet nations laid bare in leaked paper (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/2bb87769-805a-4270-bab2-2382e0b84cec
America's Soft Power Retreat (The New Yorker):
https://www.newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/the-rise-of-chinas-soft-power
Learn more about Tatiana's organisation:
https://www.instagram.com/kharkiv_aid_office
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Daring new offensive sees Ukraine push 5km behind Russian line
7 februari 2025 · 1 uur 7 min
Day 1,080. Lees meer
Today, we talk about Ukrainian advances in Kursk, a potential leaked peace plan from the Trump administration, and the impact of the withdrawal of USAID on Ukrainian media.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
With thanks to Anastasiia Marushevska (editor-in-chief of Ukraїner International and co-founder of PR Army). @_little_grace_ on X.
Content Referenced:
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon in The Telegraph: Trump’s Gaza intervention must have Putin terrified
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/07/trump-gaza-putin-ukraine-peace-plan-terrified/
Mail Online, 'Trump peace plan for Ukraine' is 'leaked'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14367923/Trump-peace-plan-Ukraine-Putin-ceasefire-Easter-Zelensky-NATO.html
The Cambridge Journal of Law, Politics and Art: Exploring Ukrainian Identity: In Conversation with Anastasiia Marushevska
https://www.cjlpa.org/post/exploring-ukrainian-identity-in-conversation-with-anastasiia-marushevska
Kyiv Independent: US foreign aid transformed Ukraine. Its suspension threatens decades of work
https://kyivindependent.com/how-us-foreign-aid-transformed-ukraine-through-the-years/
Ukraïner
https://www.ukrainer.net/en/
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Russia's drone airfield 'in flames' & French fighter jets unleashed
6 februari 2025 · 43 min
Day 1,079. Lees meer
Today, we mark the six month anniversary of the Kursk offensive, talk about how Russian spies may be involved in bombings at Ukrainian army recruitment offices, and discuss how politicians in Ukraine have been quietly pushing the profiles looking ahead to elections at the end of the war. We're also on the ground in Ukraine at the demining headquarters of Irpin.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Content Referenced:
On French fighter jets delivered to Ukraine:
Le Monde: Can France's Mirage 2000-5 jets help the Ukrainian army?
Le Monde: By sending Mirage fighters, France steps up support for Kyiv
Kyiv Independent: First French Mirage fighter jets reportedly arrive in Ukraine — here's what they can do
On the ‘unofficial’ presidential campaign underway in Ukraine:
Le Monde: Unofficial presidential campaign gets underway in Ukraine
Politico: Ukraine freaks out as US and Russia push for elections
Kyiv Independent: Ukraine won't hold elections until Russia's war is over, Ukraine's envoy to US says
East Piano, by Ukrainian musician and now soldier John Object, on BBC Radio 3:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0027db3
Interview with John Object, musician turned solider, from 2022:
https://mixmag.net/feature/ukraine-kyiv-war-john-object-artist-producer-soldier-interview
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Guerrillas strike Russian boats in occupied territory & EU agrees to prosecute Putin's generals
5 februari 2025 · 55 min
Day 1,078. Lees meer
Today, as British Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrives for talks in Kyiv we hear how a special tribunal to prosecute Russia’s leadership for the crime of aggression against Ukraine gets a step closer, and we hear from Finland’s Foreign Minister who says that sanctions against the Kremlin are working and ‘serious cracks’ are starting to appear in Russia’s economy.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Memphis Barker (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @MemphisBarker on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With special thanks to our friends at PEN Ukraine. @PENUkraine on X.
https://pen.org.ua/en
Content Referenced:
Journalist Tim White on destroyed boats near Kherson
https://x.com/TWMCLtd/status/1887044034465517988
David Lammy promises £55m in support for Ukraine on visit to war-torn country
https://news.sky.com/story/david-lammy-promises-55m-in-support-for-ukraine-on-visit-to-war-torn-country-13303301
Kyiv Independent, Ukrainian FM calls Putin’s remarks on Zelensky’s legitimacy 'absurd'
https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-fm-calls-putins-remarks-on-zelenskys-legitimacy-absurd/
Episode from November 20th, where Francis Dearnley and Hanna Ustynova talk about David's memorial plaque in PEN Ukraine's offices and exhibition space, in Kyiv
https://shows.acast.com/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/episodes/673dd91593bec8617f2f26cf?
Thread from PEN Ukraine's X account about David's memorial
https://x.com/PenUkraine/status/1855248806217920530
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Moscow suffers its second bloodiest month of the war & "great powers do not fear escalation" says Trump's envoy
4 februari 2025 · 48 min
Day 1,077. Lees meer
Today, we discuss the slashing of USAID and how Trump wants to access Ukraine’s rare minerals in exchange for military support, and we report on Russia having more losses over the last two months than at any other point since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Contributors:
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With special thanks to Asami Terajima (Reporter at The Kyiv Independent). @AsamiTerajima on X.
Content Referenced:
Battle Lines, our sister podcast, exploring wider global affairs:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/trump-edition-americas-ai-war-with-china-what-his/id1712903296?i=1000687394662
Trump wants Ukrainian rare earths deal in return for US military support (FT):
https://www.ft.com/content/94efcd8a-93ce-4ca6-bd07-061bfed1fdbf?shareType=nongift
Biden administration slowed Ukraine arms shipments until his term was nearly done (Reuters):
https://www.reuters.com/investigations/biden-administration-beset-by-doubts-slowed-ukraine-weapons-shipments-until-2025-02-03/
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's article for Russia in Global Affairs magazine, “The UN Charter as the legal foundation of a multipolar world”:
https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1994357/?lang=en
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Landmine blast kills Russia's highest-ranking casualty of entire war
3 februari 2025 · 59 min
Day 1,076. Lees meer
Today, as Britain’s Prime Minister prepares to hold defence and security talks with EU leaders for the first time since Brexit, we report from the front line near Pokrovsk in the Donbas and, later, interview a West Point Professor who says negotiating with Moscow is a doomed enterprise.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.
Inna Varenytsia (Ukrainian Journalist). @InnaVarenytsia on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With special thanks to our guest Dr. Robert Person (Associate Professor of International Relations at the United States Military Academy at West Point). @RTPerson3
Content Referenced:
Battle Lines, our sister podcast, exploring wider global affairs:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/trump-edition-americas-ai-war-with-china-what-his/id1712903296?i=1000687394662
Why Ukraine Shouldn’t Negotiate with Putin (Dr Robert Person in Journal of Democracy):
https://www.journalofdemocracy.org/articles/why-ukraine-shouldnt-negotiate-with-putin/
UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine press release:
https://ukraine.ohchr.org/en/Alarming-Rise-in-Executions-of-Captured-Ukrainian-Military-Personnel
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Explosion 'rips open' oil refinery in former Stalingrad & revolt in occupied territories
31 januari 2025 · 45 min
Day 1,073. Lees meer
Today, we hear the latest acts of resistance in the occupied territories, report on new deep strikes into Russia – reaching as far as the city formerly called Stalingrad – and discuss deficiencies in military training, and how it needs to change.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.
Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X
With thanks to Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
Content Referenced:
Battle Lines, our sister podcast, exploring wider global affairs:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/trump-edition-americas-ai-war-with-china-what-his/id1712903296?i=1000687394662
Kyiv Independent launches fundraiser to support front-line media after US aid freeze:
https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-independent-launches-fundraiser-to-support-ukrainian-front-line-media-after-us-aid-freeze
North Korean Troops No Longer Seen on Front Lines Fighting Ukraine (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/world/europe/north-korea-troops-ukraine-russia.html
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