'Daddy has to use tough language' - NATO chief woos Trump after Israel-Iran ceasefire

Day 1,218.

Today, we look at the second day of the NATO summit in The Hague, including Mark Rutte’s leaked message to President Donald Trump, and President Zelensky’s upcoming meeting with the US president. We also hear about why young women are choosing to leave Ukraine “in droves” to study abroad, and what that means for the future of Ukraine. And finally we discuss a documentary series about Ukrainian veterans.

Contributors:

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Garbiella Jozwiak. (Freelance Reporter).

With thanks to Alexandra Kutas.

Content Referenced:

Telegraph Live Blog on NATO Summit:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/25/nato-summit-trump-ukraine-war-zelensky-starmer/

Nato softens stance on Russia (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/25/leaked-statement-nato-softens-on-russia/

Ukraine has a problem no one is talking about – young women are leaving in droves (Gabriella in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/women-and-girls/ukraine-has-a-problem-no-one-is-talking-about-young-women/

Reimagined Ukraine, by Alexandra Kutas:

Serhii: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9nvSCf5_lw&t=184s

Oleksandr: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=t4gqEds6o9laQvct&v=DC_9mSV5wDs&feature=youtu.be

Vyacheslav: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMdrFk8xcX8

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