Russians panic over 'new Operation Spiderweb’ & Trump abandons three-way talks with Putin and Zelensky

Russians panic over 'new Operation Spiderweb’ & Trump abandons three-way talks with Putin and Zelensky

Day 1,262.

Today, as deadline day begins, we discuss how plans for a trilateral summit of Trump, Zelensky, and Putin are already in jeopardy, and assess how the new tariffs on India are already impacting Russia’s increasingly precarious economy. We also cover reports of a new attack similar to Operation Spiderweb, and we do a deep dive into the history of Ukrainian chess, playing an International Master.


Contributors:

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

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

With thanks to Malcolm Pein (Chess Correspondent). @TelegraphChess on X.


Content Referenced:

Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC)

https://www.chessinschools.co.uk/


Our Black Sea Video Dispatch:

Video -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2YjuuQz414

Audio -

https://shorturl.at/D8ibR


Trump abandons plans for three-way talks with Putin and Zelensky (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/07/ukraine-russia-putin-trump-zelensky/


Russia's budget deficit hits $61 billion, surpassing annual target by 30% (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/russias-budget-deficit-hits-61-billion/


Russian football clubs given €10.8m in Uefa ‘solidarity’ funds since Ukraine invasion (The Guardian):

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/08/uefa-paid-russian-football-clubs-solidarity-funds-invasion-ukraine


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'Greatest special operation in history': devastating Ukrainian attack cripples vital bomber fleet 2500km inside Russia

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Grenade assassinates Russian commander who led Mariupol attack & Ukraine launches 'autonomous' AI drone

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Putin and Zelensky meeting 'possible' & Ukraine strikes industrial plants across Russia

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50,000 fresh Russian troops massing & Germany to help Ukraine make long-range missiles

Day 1,190.Today, as Ukraine reels from yet another record drone bombardment, we look at warnings that Russia is massing 50,000 troops near Sumy ahead of a new offensive. Plus we bring you some of the ...

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Ukraine's allies back long-range missile strikes on Russia & Trump calls Putin 'absolutely crazy'

Ukraine's allies back long-range missile strikes on Russia & Trump calls Putin 'absolutely crazy'

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War's oldest weapon - how Russia terrorises women

War's oldest weapon - how Russia terrorises women

Today is a public holiday here in the UK, and so we’re releasing a special episode on one of the great taboo subjects in the history of warfare: that of the role of gender and sexual violence. Firstly...

26 Mai 202545min

Putin forced to slash budgets after oil price fall & precision strikes batter Russian infrastructure

Putin forced to slash budgets after oil price fall & precision strikes batter Russian infrastructure

Day 1,185.Today, as Ukraine closes Moscow’s airspace for the third night in a row we get our regular update about resistance activities in the occupied territories, report from a NATO exercise in Swed...

23 Mai 202546min

'Retribution' as bomb kills officers in occupied Ukraine & Trump admits Putin ‘doesn't want peace’

'Retribution' as bomb kills officers in occupied Ukraine & Trump admits Putin ‘doesn't want peace’

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22 Mai 20251h 3min

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