Ukraine and Russia trade drone strikes, reporting from Kupyansk & understanding Kyiv's draft-dodgers

Day 1,090.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...

17 Helmi 202557min

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 he...

14 Helmi 20251h 5min

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 guara...

13 Helmi 202549min

Day 1,085.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 th...

12 Helmi 202556min

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 sa...

11 Helmi 202557min

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...

10 Helmi 202543min

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:Adéli...

7 Helmi 20251h 6min

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 i...

6 Helmi 202542min