Furious fighting in the east, the story from Lithuania’s border & Anna from Kyiv tells us her war story
Day 121.Today, we discuss the latest news from the front as Ukrainian troops pull back from Severodonetsk, after weeks of pounding by Russian artillery. Plus, we hear from our Brussels correspondent Joe Barnes who’s returned back from the Kaliningrad-Lithuania border. He talks about his reporting there and gives an insight into the EU’s thinking on Ukraine’s candidacy status.And finally, we speak to Anna Virstan. Anna’s from Kyiv where she lives with her husband and her dog. She spent the opening days of the war watching missiles fly over her apartment while battling COVID-19 - she tells us her story. Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Dom Nicholls (Defence and Security Editor)Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor)Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspodent)With thanks to Anna VirstanSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Juni 202258min
Russia advances in the Donbas but default looms at home
Day 120.Today, we bring you the news from the Donbas as Russian forces continue their slow yet deadly advance. We discuss the latest updates on the energy crisis and look forward to the weekend, when Russia looks likely to default on its foreign debts for the first time since 1918.Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Dom Nicholls (Defence and Security Editor)Louis Ashworth (Economics Reporter)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Juni 202246min
Battle for the Donbas: ‘everything that can burn is on fire’
Day 119.Today, we talk about the ferocious fighting across the Donbas, get updates on drone warfare and hear from Telegraph Correspondent Nicola Smith, who’s been on the ground in the East of Ukraine for the past week.Please note: there is mild profanity in this episode. Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Dom Nicholls (Defence and Security Editor)Katie O'Neill (Assistant Foreign Editor)Nicola Smith (Correspondent)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Juni 202245min
Lithuania faces down Putin over Kaliningrad amid heavy fighting across Ukraine
Day 118.Today we discuss the news from Ukraine and Europe, looking in detail at the spat between Russia and Lithuania over Kaliningrad. Plus, we look at why Russia has banned The Telegraph newspaper and answer your questions. Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Dom Nicholls (Defence and Security Editor)Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Juni 202247min
Ukraine strikes Snake Island and we get the view from Central Asia as Putin threatens Kazakhstan
Day 117.Today, we discuss the latest updates from Ukraine and Europe, and analyse the view of Putin’s invasion from central Asia with our correspondent James Kilner, who’s on the ground in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan.Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)Katie O'Neill (Foreign Correspondent)James Kilner (Correspondent)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Juni 202247min
Inside the secretive world of shipping Russia's tainted oil
Day 113.Today, we look into the shadowy world of Russian oil. With Moscow threatened by sanctions, our Economics Reporter Louis Ashworth explains how, from clandestine transfers to tankers 'going dark', Russia continues to export oil.We also discuss yesterday’s visit to Kyiv of European leaders and hear more about the Americans, fighting for Ukraine, who were captured by Russian soldiers.Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)Louis Ashworth (Business Correspondent)Colin Freeman (Correspondent)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Juni 202257min
EU leaders go to Kyiv and how Ukrainian schools are teaching their students about the war
Day 112.Today, we discuss events in Ukraine and Europe looking at the visit to Kyiv from the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania. Plus, analysis of shocking reports coming from the frontlines as well as listener questions answered by our Russia Correspondent.Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor)Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor)Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent)With thanks to Inna Sovsun.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Juni 20221h
Live on the ground in Donbas & on the road with the British Defence Secretary
Day 112.Today we discuss the latest updates from across Ukraine and Europe with Telegraph correspondent Nicola Smith in Ukraine, Assistant comment editor Francis Dearnley here in the studio and Dom Nicholls from Oslo Airport.Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor)Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor, live from Oslo)Nicola Smith (Correspondent, live from Ukraine)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Juni 202240min
