Putin flies in for final shots of Zapad 25, but where’s Gerasimov?

Day 1,302.

Today, Donald Trump arrives in Britain for his second state visit, possibly bringing a gift to Ukraine. Putin watches the last blast of Zapad 25 - but without the head of his military - and we hear how Russia may be close to cutting oil output due to Ukrainian drone strikes. Later, an interview with Jack Lopresti, the former British Member of Parliament who is now a member of Ukraine’s International Legion.

Contributors:

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

Eliza Winter (Telegraph Reporter).

With thanks to former Conservative MP, Jack Lopresti.

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Exclusive: Russia close to cutting oil output due to drone attacks, sources say

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russia-close-cutting-oil-output-due-drone-attacks-sources-say-2025-09-16/

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