Russia's Donbas offensive, China's reaction to the war and the threat of famine in Africa

Russia's Donbas offensive, China's reaction to the war and the threat of famine in Africa

Day 97.

Today, we discuss the Russian offensive in the Donbas, the latest news from the European diplomatic stage and analyse how Chinese views of the war have changed over the past 3 months.

Plus, The Telegraph's Sarah Newey unpacks how the situation in Ukraine could lead to famine in Africa.


Contributors:

David Knowles (Host)

Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor)

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)

Sophia Yan (China Correspondent)

Sarah Newey (Deputy Global Health Editor)


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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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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...

31 Jul 202552min

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

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

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