Trump blames Zelensky for ‘starting’ war & Ukraine ‘strikes back’ with huge attack on Russia

Trump blames Zelensky for ‘starting’ war & Ukraine ‘strikes back’ with huge attack on Russia

Day 1,147.

Today, as Ukraine launches a huge drone attack against Russia’s Kursk region, we assess President Trump’s remarks that President Zelensky “started” the war, and consider the dark arts of the Kremlin’s diplomatic corps.



Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

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

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.



Content Referenced:


Our sister podcast, Battle Lines, looking at wider global affairs:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/


Washington: ‘Absurd’ for Zelensky to say US is siding with Russia (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/15/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news-kursk/


I Trained With Russian Diplomats. I Can Tell You How They Work (The Moscow Times):

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/14/i-trained-with-russian-diplomats-i-can-tell-you-how-they-work-a88722


Sumy Oblast governor confirms award ceremony plans ahead of Russian strike but denies responsibility (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/sumy-oblast-governor-confirms-award-ceremony-plans-during-russian-strike-but-denies-responsibility/


Aides Push Trump to Adopt Tougher Approach With Moscow (The Wall Street Journal):

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/aides-push-trump-to-adopt-tougher-approach-with-moscow-a0d20e65



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