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Ukraine: The Latest

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Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has dominated world news since tanks, jets and troops first crossed Ukraine's borders in February 2022. Every weekday, the Telegraph's top journalists analyse the conflict from all angles. The team brings you updates on the war and is the most listened to, and award-winning, podcast on the conflict. The team considers military strategy, history, economics, the refugee crisis, Ukrainian culture, and daily life in Vladimir Putin's autocratic Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky's democratic Ukraine. On Ukraine: The Latest, the pre-eminent podcast for Ukraine updates, our correspondents on the ground talk to experts and civilians to cover every aspect of Russia's brutal invasion. Telegraph subscribers get early access to bonus episodes on Ukraine: The Latest and Battle Lines. You can subscribe within The Telegraph app, or tap on ‘Already a subscriber’ at the top of this page to log in to link your existing subscription. For more information, head to https://www.telegraph.co.uk/contact-us/telegraph-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has dominated world news since tanks, jets and troops first crossed Ukraine's borders in February 2022. Every weekday, the Telegraph's top journalists analyse the conflict from all angles. The team brings you updates on the war and is the most listened to, and award-winning, podcast on the conflict. The team considers military strategy, history, economics, the refugee crisis, Ukrainian culture, and daily life in Vladimir Putin's autocratic Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky's democratic Ukraine. On Ukraine: The Latest, the pre-eminent podcast for Ukraine updates, our correspondents on the ground talk to experts and civilians to cover every aspect of Russia's brutal invasion. Telegraph subscribers get early access to bonus episodes on Ukraine: The Latest and Battle Lines. You can subscribe within The Telegraph app, or tap on ‘Already a subscriber’ at the top of this page to log in to link your existing subscription. For more information, head to https://www.telegraph.co.uk/contact-us/telegraph-subscription-bonus-content-apple-podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nuclear fears as 'high explosive warhead' hits Chernobyl & Europe pledges high-tech arms at Munich

2/14/2025
Day 1,087. 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: 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 Paul Heslop (Senior Mine Action Advisor for the United Nations in Ukraine). @UNDP 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:05:20

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'Betrayal': Trump talks to Putin & US says it is 'no longer a guarantor' of Europe's defence

2/13/2025
Day 1,086. 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. Content Referenced: Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:49:57

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Putin 'unleashes hell' with huge ballistic missiles strikes on Ukraine

2/12/2025
Day 1,085. 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:56:20

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Ukraine's cutting-edge 'Drone Line' project & Trump suddenly 'pauses' talks with Russia

2/11/2025
Day 1,084. 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/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:57:14

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Trump: Putin 'does care' about battlefield losses & EU states turn off Russian electricity forever

2/10/2025
Day 1,083. 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 Puchanina (Founder, Kharkiv Aid). 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 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:43:19

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Daring new offensive sees Ukraine push 5km behind Russian line

2/7/2025
Day 1,080. 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/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:06:57

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Russia's drone airfield 'in flames' & French fighter jets unleashed

2/6/2025
Day 1,079. 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 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:42:34

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Guerrillas strike Russian boats in occupied territory & EU agrees to prosecute Putin's generals

2/5/2025
Day 1,078. 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 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:54:55

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Moscow suffers its second bloodiest month of the war & "great powers do not fear escalation" says Trump's envoy

2/4/2025
Day 1,077. 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 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:48:06

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Landmine blast kills Russia's highest-ranking casualty of entire war

2/3/2025
Day 1,076. 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 (Associate Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. With special thanks to our guest Dr. Robert Pearson (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 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/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:59:17

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Explosion 'rips open' oil refinery near Stalingrad city & revolt in occupied territories

1/31/2025
Day 1,073. 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 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:44:32

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Putin's spy ship sparks underwater skirmish & Russia loses 10,000 tanks

1/30/2025
Day 1,072. Today, we join the dots of coordinated efforts to destroy Putin's war machine, discuss the opportunities of a Europe no longer dependent on Russian energy, hear about a mysterious ship trawling the coast of Britain, and learn about another podcast about Ukraine. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X Memphis Barker (Senior Foreign Correspondant). @memphisbarker on X With thanks to our guests Nate Darling and Dr Taras Mahlay of The Cleveland Ukraine Podcast. @cleuapodcast on X Content Referenced: Cleveland Ukraine Podcast: https://clevelandukrainepodcast.com/ Cleveland Maidan Association: https://www.clevelandmaidan.info/ The Ukrainian Museum-Archives in Cleveland: https://umacleveland.org/ Media Development Foundation (Journalists Network in Ukraine): https://x.com/mediadvpt Ukrainian Action: https://www.ukrainianaction.com/ Ukraine reels from ‘worst-case scenario’ suspension of US foreign aid (The Guardian): https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/29/ukraine-trump-suspension-us-foreign-aid-usaid The Russian spy ship in Britain’s waters preparing ground for war (Memphis in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/29/russian-spy-ship-british-waters-preparing-war/ Ukraine is now on track to completely destroy russia’s oil industry (Kyiv Insider): https://kyivinsider.com/ukraine-is-now-on-track-to-completely-destroy-russias-oil-industry/ EU debates return to Russian gas as part of Ukraine peace deal (Financial Times): https://www.ft.com/content/a19aa690-fb54-41ea-9885-10972b11ab24 Top EU-US officials discuss war in Ukraine (Bloomberg): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-28/top-eu-us-diplomats-discuss-pressuring-russia-over-ukraine-war Putin has "ground up" the entire legacy of the Soviet military-industrial complex (The Insider): https://theins.ru/politika/277994 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:47:46

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Tank crew wipes out Russian armoured column & Putin rejects peace talks

1/29/2025
Day 1,071. Today, following the news a Ukrainian drone attack hit yet another oil depot last night, and as Trump threatens to lower the price of oil and stall Russian exports, we focus on oil. We also talk tank action with our guest Hamish De Bretton-Gordon. Contributors: Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @Adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X. With special thanks to our guest, Dr. Yuri Shevchuk. Content Referenced: Economist Robin Brooks on Russian oil imports to Europe https://x.com/robin_j_brooks/status/1884215985357668862 Reuters on China and India staling their imports of Russian oil https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/russia-oil-trade-china-india-stalls-sanctions-drive-up-shipping-costs-2025-01-28/ The Kyiv Independent on Trump’s first week in office and what that means for Ukraine https://kyivindependent.com/what-trumps-first-week-in-office-says-about-his-stance-on-ukraine/ Radio Free Europe on Putin refusing to engage in peace talks with ‘Illegitimate’ Zelensky https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-ready-peace-talks-not-with-illegitimate-zelenskiy-/33294979.html Trump urges Opec countries to slash oil prices https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17ewl98kgvo Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:49:37

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Tactical retreat: North Korea withdraws troops from frontline

1/28/2025
Day 1,070. Today, we analyse Russian attempts at encirclement around Pokrovsk, hear of a North Korean retreat in Kursk, discuss new stories of Russian activities in the occupied territories, and hear how the landscape of Ukraine has been forever transformed by the violence of war. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. With thanks to Dr. Emily Channell-Justice, Director of the Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program at Harvard. Content Referenced: Harvard Conference: Landscapes of War, Landscapes of Victory: Ukraine’s Changing Environment https://www.huri.harvard.edu/tcup-conference Russia introduces history textbook that redefines war against Ukraine as justified defense (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/russia-introduces-history-textbook-that-redefines-ukraine-war-as-justified-defense/?mc_cid=f937bbdadf&mc_eid=08d0680a95 The battle for the soul of Serbia (New Statesman): https://www.newstatesman.com/international-content/2025/01/serbia-mining-protest-environment-lithium Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:44:43

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'Devastating' HIMARS ambush - Ukrainian troops lure in Russians

1/27/2025
Day 1,069. Today, on the 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we report on an operation in Kursk Oblast last week that apparently saw a large number of Russian troops lured into a trap, and we look at the literally unbelievable election win for Lukashenko in Belarus - returned to power with - we are expected to believe - 87% of the vote. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Shashank Yoshi (defence editor at The Economist). @shashj on X. Articles Referenced: Israel ‘sends weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine’ (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/26/israel-sends-weapons-captured-from-lebanon-to-ukraine/ Zelensky says allies should work on ‘format’ for peace talks with Russia (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/25/russia-ukraine-war-zelensky-format-for-peace-talks-putin/ Why is Ukraine struggling to mobilise its citizens to fight? (AlJazeera): https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/1/23/why-is-ukraine-struggling-to-mobilise-its-citizens-to-fight Russia focuses on Soviet victims of WW2 as officials not invited to Auschwitz ceremony (BBC): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyw0vkzkzdo Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:01:04:04

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Massive fireball as Russian thermal power plant explodes & rebellion in the occupied territories

1/24/2025
Day 1,066. Today, we discuss Trump’s latest threats to Putin and Moscow’s fears about the strategic outlook, why the pathways to a lasting peace are more complex that many realise, and our first new segment summarising resistance activities in the occupied territories. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley 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 Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X. Content Referenced: Trump just gave Putin a wake-up call (Francis in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/24/trump-just-gave-putin-a-nasty-shock/ US leadership on sanctions can bring an end to Putin’s war (Ben Marlow in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/24/trump-can-defeat-putin-by-economic-sanctions-alone/ When it comes to energy, Donald Trump risks being China’s useful idiot (Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/24/when-it-comes-to-energy-donald-trump-is-chinas-useful-idiot/ Video: 'He stared at me with a quarter of his head missing' - life in Russia's occupied territory The Telegraph): https://youtu.be/gi20lWX4Fyk?si=DO0MaB3prYE4kAeQ Exclusive: Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump pushes for Ukraine deal (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-growing-concerned-by-russias-economy-trump-mulls-more-sanctions-2025-01-23/ Syria Terminates Russian Naval Base Deal – Reports (Moscow Times): https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/22/syria-terminates-russian-naval-base-deal-reports-a87690 Inside Belarus’ secret program to undermine the EU (POLITICO): https://www.politico.eu/article/alexander-lukashenko-belarus-secret-program-to-undermine-the-eu/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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200,000 European troops 'critical' for Ukraine & 1000 North Korean forces slain in Russia

1/23/2025
Day 1,065. Today, following fresh news from the frontline, we discuss Russian war crimes, Zelensky’s speech at Davos yesterday, and the upcoming German election. 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. Adrian Blomfield (Foreign Correspondent). @adrianblomfield on X. Jessica Berlin (Senior Fellow at The Center for European Policy Analysis). @berlin_bridge on X. Content referenced: Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine? (Financial Times): https://www.ft.com/content/609cfeac-1af4-4f40-a634-74d6c12e60b8 Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Firefight in Russia kills North Korean troops & interview with weapons manufacturer

1/22/2025
Day 1,064. As news breaks of an eight-hour firefight between Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and North Korean troops inside Russia, we report how the new US Secretary of State has said any peace plan cannot allow Russia to pause before attacking Ukraine again. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. James Crisp (Europe Editor). @JamesCrisp6 on X. Georgina Wray (Deputy Video News Editor) Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to Jukka Holkeri of Patria. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Deep strike blasts Russian bomber factory & Trump threatens Putin

1/21/2025
Day 1,063. Today, less than 24 hours into the second Trump Presidency, we consider in detail his and his transition team’s latest remarks about the war, and what they tell us about the approach being adopted behind closed doors. Plus we take the temperature of the British Parliament with two vocal voices on the conflict calling for further actions against Moscow. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Dr Mike Martin MP (MP for Tunbridge Wells). @ThreshedThought on X. Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst MP (MP for Solihull West and Shirley). @DrNShastriHurst on X. Content referenced: BBC Today interview with a member of Trump's transition team: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00274zq Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Secret new weapon 'Gravehawk' declassified & Russian troop losses doubled in 2024

1/20/2025
Day 1,062. Today, we talk about secretive air-defence systems - some developed by Ukraine and others donated by the UK in the 100-year partnership signed last week. Plus, we look ahead to the beginning of the second Trump era starting later today, in Washington. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Associate Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. JoeBarnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. With thanks to Dr Shehan Hettiaratchy (Lead trauma surgeon at Imperial College Healthcare). @ShehanHett on X. Content referenced: Ukraine warns Trump that early peace talks would be catastrophic (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/18/ukraine-warns-trump-that-early-peace-talks-would-be-fatal/ Ukraine is teaching medics how to prepare for war (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/18/ukraine-is-teaching-british-medics-how-to-prepare-for-a-war/ Gravehawk: the new secretive air defense system (United24): https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/the-new-secretive-gravehawk-air-defense-system-that-the-uk-is-giving-to-ukraine-5184 Russian fuel exports fall in 2024 as drone attacks, bans add to sanctions pressure (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-2024-seaborne-oil-product-exports-hit-by-headwinds-including-drone-2025-01-17/ Attack damages Ukraine's oldest McDonald’s in Kyiv (Kyiv Independent): https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/the-new-secretive-gravehawk-air-defense-system-that-the-uk-is-giving-to-ukraine-5184 The New Norm - On the culture shock when the first McDonald’s opened in Moscow in 1990 (Invisibilia, NPR) https://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/481887848/the-new-norm Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:45:00