Pentagon to 'immediately' test nuclear weapons & Russia fires 705 missiles and drones at Ukraine in 'vile attack'

Pentagon to 'immediately' test nuclear weapons & Russia fires 705 missiles and drones at Ukraine in 'vile attack'

Day 1,345.

Today, as Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet in South Korea, we ask whether Ukraine can ever expect China to face real consequences for its support of Russia throughout the war. We also examine Vladimir Putin’s ongoing air campaign to cripple Ukraine’s energy infrastructure – including last night’s major assault – and bring you the latest stories from inside the Russian Federation, from renewed public protests to fresh signs of deepening economic stagnation.


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Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjzon X.

James Kilner (former Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.


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CONTENT REFERENCED:


Trump orders Pentagon to ‘immediately’ start testing nuclear weapons (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/10/30/trump-nuclear-weapons-testing-russia-poseidon-drone/


Donald Trump claims victory after ‘amazing’ trade talks with Xi Jinping (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/10/30/trump-xi-meeting-south-korea-trade-war/


Geert Wilders’ Dutch PM hopes in tatters (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/29/geert-wilders-hopes-of-becoming-dutch-pm-in-tatters/


Exploding Shahed drone toys sold to Russian children (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/10/30/exploding-toy-replicas-of-drones-sold-to-children-russia/


Ukraine is bracing for the harshest winter since 2022 (Tomorrow’s Affairs):

https://tomorrowsaffairs.com/ukraine-is-bracing-for-the-harshest-winter-since-2022


Red hands and pig heads: Russia’s plan to destabilize France goes on trial (POLITICO):

https://www.politico.eu/article/red-hands-and-pig-heads-russias-plan-to-destabilize-france-goes-on-trial/

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Putin calls up 300,000 reservists and issues new nuclear threat

Putin calls up 300,000 reservists and issues new nuclear threat

Day 210.Today, we discuss Vladimir Putin’s extraordinary speech this morning, ordering a partial mobilisation of 300,000 Russian reservists and claiming that he is not bluffing on the use of nuclear weapons. What is his strategy? And how should the West, and the wider world, respond?Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host & Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnleyDom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphantNataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). Follow Nataliya on Twitter @Nat_VasilyevaEmail: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee 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 Sep 20221h 1min

Russian submarines retreat & China snaps up the Kremlin's energy

Russian submarines retreat & China snaps up the Kremlin's energy

Day 209.Today, we discuss the latest updates from Ukraine; get a read on the Russian economy as we enter Autumn in the Northern hemisphere; and look at diplomacy in the United Nations.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22.Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnleySzu Chan (Economics Editor). Follow Szu Chan on Twitter @szupingc.Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee 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 Sep 202249min

Ukraine breaks through on the Oskil River and Central Asian states slowly drift further from Moscow's orbit

Ukraine breaks through on the Oskil River and Central Asian states slowly drift further from Moscow's orbit

Day 208.Today we discuss the latest updates from Ukraine, analyse recent losses in Russian aviation and talk about the shifting tectonic plates of international influence in Central Asia, as Russian power in the region erodes.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22.Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.James Kilner (Correspondent). Follow James on Twitter @jkjournoEmail: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee 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.

19 Sep 202247min

Early reports from liberated Izyum & analysing Putin's meeting with Xi

Early reports from liberated Izyum & analysing Putin's meeting with Xi

Day 205.Today, we discuss the latest updates from the battlefront including what our reporter found when we entered the recently recaptured city of Izyum and we analyse the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Ping yesterday in Uzbekistan. Contributors:David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley.Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee 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 Sep 202237min

Russia desperately searches for allies as Vladimir Putin & Xi Jinping meet for first time since the invasion

Russia desperately searches for allies as Vladimir Putin & Xi Jinping meet for first time since the invasion

Day 204.Today, we analyse a leaked video of what appears to be the Wagner group recruiting convicts in a Russian penal colony. Plus, we’re on the ground in Samarkand, Uzbekistan ahead of the first meeting because Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping since before the Invasion of Ukraine.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22.Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). Follow Nataliya on Twitter @Nat_Vasilyeva.Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee 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 Sep 202243min

Understanding Ukrainian strategy, a first glimpse of the liberated territories and reaction from Kyiv

Understanding Ukrainian strategy, a first glimpse of the liberated territories and reaction from Kyiv

Day 203.Today, we analyse the tactics Ukraine used to break the Russian lines in the east; look at what Ukrainian troops and journalists are finding in the liberated territories; and finally we discuss something that’s been on the edge of conversations for many months now: nuclear weapons.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22.Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant.Dr Mike Martin (Writer and visiting fellow at Kings War Studies).Alina Polyakova (Managing Editor Ukrainska Pravda).Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee 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.

14 Sep 202251min

Ukrainian troops reach the Russian border in the East while fighting rages across the South

Ukrainian troops reach the Russian border in the East while fighting rages across the South

Day 202.Today, we continue to reflect on Ukraine’s counter-offensive, answer some of your questions and ask whether Europe has done enough to avoid an energy crisis this Winter.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22.Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnleyEmail: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee 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.

13 Sep 202240min

Ukraine nears a stunning victory in the East as the Russian front line collapses

Ukraine nears a stunning victory in the East as the Russian front line collapses

Day 201.Today, we discuss an extraordinary few days on the front lines. Over the weekend Ukraine executed a devastating offensive in the north eastern Kharkiv region, liberating scores of settlements and driving Russian forces back in disarray and confusion, leaving behind equipment, ammunition and their fallen comrades. Contributors:David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @djknowles22.Dom Nicholls (Defence & Security Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnleyRoland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant.Campbell Macdiarmid (Foreign Correspondent). Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.ukSee 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.

12 Sep 202258min

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