Putin unveils a new nuclear weapon & Zelensky's 3-year anniversary

Putin unveils a new nuclear weapon & Zelensky's 3-year anniversary

Day 57.

Today we discuss the battles raging across the east of Ukraine and the siege of Mariupol, report on the latest diplomatic spat between the European powers and examine the news that Russia has tested a new nuclear warhead - the Satan II.


Contributors:

David Knowles (Host)

Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor)

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)

Theo Merz (Deputy Foreign Editor)

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Banned cluster munitions used in 'horrific' attack on Kyiv & Russia demands Ukraine destroy all its Western weaponry

Banned cluster munitions used in 'horrific' attack on Kyiv & Russia demands Ukraine destroy all its Western weaponry

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Satellite images reveal Russian nuclear sites near Europe 'expanding' & sabotage operation by Ukrainian secret agents causes millions in damage

Satellite images reveal Russian nuclear sites near Europe 'expanding' & sabotage operation by Ukrainian secret agents causes millions in damage

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What Israel's attack on Iran means for Ukraine & Russian-occupied Crimea shaken by explosions, say partisans

What Israel's attack on Iran means for Ukraine & Russian-occupied Crimea shaken by explosions, say partisans

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Russia's most valuable warplanes exiled 'as far away from Ukraine as possible' & US intelligence chief warns of 'nuclear holocaust'

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Explosions at Russian gunpowder plant & 'scores' of casualties after drone barrage batters Kharkiv

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Attack drones 'terrorise' Kyiv overnight & NATO chief warns ‘better learn to speak Russian’ without new tanks, warships, and aircraft

Attack drones 'terrorise' Kyiv overnight & NATO chief warns ‘better learn to speak Russian’ without new tanks, warships, and aircraft

Day 1,203.Today, as Ukraine fends off yet another overnight aerial bombardment, the first prisoners of war to return since the latest rounds of peace talks arrive in Ukraine. Meanwhile in London, we h...

10 Jun 202551min

Putin's mass drone attack 'fails' as Ukraine’s special forces wreck Russian fighter jets in daring night-time raid

Putin's mass drone attack 'fails' as Ukraine’s special forces wreck Russian fighter jets in daring night-time raid

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1 million Russian troops killed or injured in meat-grinder assaults, claims historic study

1 million Russian troops killed or injured in meat-grinder assaults, claims historic study

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