Ukraine strikes back, understanding the Russian economy & what do the Nuremberg trials teach us about war crimes?

Ukraine strikes back, understanding the Russian economy & what do the Nuremberg trials teach us about war crimes?

Day 50.


Today we discuss Ukraine's attack on Russia's Black Sea flagship, explore the strength of the Russian rouble, and finally, what history can teach us about the potential aftermath of the conflict.


Contributors:

David Knowles (Host)

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)

Louis Ashworth (Economics Reporter)

Daniel Capurro (Senior Reporter & History Correspondent)



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Putin 'may stop air attacks' to placate Trump & Mongoose, Ukraine’s new jet-powered, shotgun-carrying interceptor drone

Day 1,260.Today, as Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin for so-called ceasefire negotiations, President Zelensky releases a video marking a year since Ukrainian troops inva...

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Over 330 Russian troops 'killed in failed attack' & Zelensky says African and Asian mercenaries fighting for Putin

Over 330 Russian troops 'killed in failed attack' & Zelensky says African and Asian mercenaries fighting for Putin

Day 1,259.Today, as President Trump’s deadline fast approaches, we discuss renewed bombardments in Kharkiv and elsewhere, before looking at the media landscape in the United States and considering the...

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Russian resort city 'ablaze' after Ukrainian air raid & Trump calls nuclear bluff of Putin’s hawk-in-chief

Russian resort city 'ablaze' after Ukrainian air raid & Trump calls nuclear bluff of Putin’s hawk-in-chief

Day 1,258.Today, after a weekend in which Ukrainian drones brought the war to Russian tourists flying into the Black Sea resort of Sochi, the week starts with news of another long-range strike against...

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'Disgusting' attack on Kyiv deadliest of 2025 & Russia’s nuclear submarine base 'damaged by tsunami’

'Disgusting' attack on Kyiv deadliest of 2025 & Russia’s nuclear submarine base 'damaged by tsunami’

Day 1,255.Today, as the death toll from this week’s massive strike on Kyiv edges upwards, we look at the pressure now being applied to President Zelensky’s chief advisor over the anti-corruption bill ...

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Ukrainian MPs brawl after Zelensky reverses anti-corruption law & Russia deploys rocket-powered drones

Ukrainian MPs brawl after Zelensky reverses anti-corruption law & Russia deploys rocket-powered drones

Day 1,254.Today, after protestors once again gathered across Ukraine, we look at today’s parliamentary vote to reinstate the independence of anti-corruption agencies. Plus, as Donald Trump’s latest de...

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Elon Musk ‘ordered Starlink shutdown’ during Ukraine counterattack & special forces raid island in Black Sea

Elon Musk ‘ordered Starlink shutdown’ during Ukraine counterattack & special forces raid island in Black Sea

Day 1,253.Today, after a quieter night in the skies, we turn our focus to renewed tank movements on the ground and covert operations at sea – before sitting down with the director of the Oscar-winning...

30 Jul 202559min

Russian fuel train 'erupts in fireball' at strategic railway hub & Trump abruptly shortens Putin's ceasefire deadline

Russian fuel train 'erupts in fireball' at strategic railway hub & Trump abruptly shortens Putin's ceasefire deadline

Day 1,252.Today, after another 24 hours of heavy civilian losses in Ukraine, and significant strikes on Russian railway infrastructure, we assess Trump’s claim that he is shortening the 50-day deadlin...

29 Jul 202552min

Tank assault 'repelled' in Donetsk by Ukrainian brigade & saboteurs use 'Molotov cocktail' to torch Russian fighter jet

Tank assault 'repelled' in Donetsk by Ukrainian brigade & saboteurs use 'Molotov cocktail' to torch Russian fighter jet

Day 1,251.Today, as Russia continues its mechanised push in the Donetsk region, we continue reporting on the corruption bill that has shaken Ukraine, as some MPs fear ‘revenge’ if they were to reinsta...

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