The British Defence Secretary, nuclear escalation, and how Germany got hooked on Russian energy

Day 685.Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine and the world and speak to friend of the podcast Aliona Hlivco on the the state of the war and why 2024 is a crucial year for Western democracies.Plus, we speak to volunteer soldiers fighting in the east to understand more about their daily lives and the realities of fighting in this war.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Aliona Hlivco (Managing Director at The Henry Jackson Society) @Aliona_hlivco on TwitterWith thanks to Ada Wordsworth (Founder, KHARPP Charity) @padochka on Twitter.With thanks to Vladislav & Igor. Read Ada's thread on Twitter: https://twitter.com/padochka/status/1734194518306472306Read "This is Ukraine's Darkest Hour": https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/01/05/this-is-ukraine-darkest-hour-always-darkest-before-dawn/Many of our listeners have raised concerns over the potential sale of Telegraph Media Group to the Abu Dhabi-linked Redbird IMI. We are inviting the submission of comments on the process. Email salecomments@telegraph.co.uk or dtletters@telegraph.co.uk to have your say.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Jan 20241h 1min

Day 684.Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine and catch up with our Senior Foreign Correspondent Roland Oliphant who steps back from the daily news to give his sense of the state of the war in 2024. It’s a difficult listen but, we think, an important one.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondant). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Many of our listeners have raised concerns over the potential sale of Telegraph Media Group to the Abu Dhabi-linked Redbird IMI. We are inviting the submission of comments on the process. Email salecomments@telegraph.co.uk or dtletters@telegraph.co.uk to have your say.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Jan 202447min

Day 683.Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, hear about Christmas in Kyiv - living under constant threat of bombing - and catch up with our US Editor Tony Diver as US politics returns after the holidays.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Tony Diver (US Editor). @Tony_Diver on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Margo Gontar (Ukrainian Journalist). @MargoGontar on Twitter.Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former Tank Commander and Telegraph Commentator). @HamishDBG on Twitter.Many of our listeners have raised concerns over the potential sale of Telegraph Media Group to the Abu Dhabi-linked Redbird IMI. We are inviting the submission of comments on the process. Email salecomments@telegraph.co.uk or dtletters@telegraph.co.uk to have your say.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Jan 202455min

Day 682.Today, we bring you the latest news from the front lines, discuss Telegraph polling of US public opinion and we hear from Ukrainian politician and leader of the Holos political party, Kira Rudik, who’s own home has been damaged by Russian bombing. Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Kira Rudik (Leader of the Holos political party). @kiraincongress on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Many of our listeners have raised concerns over the potential sale of Telegraph Media Group to the Abu Dhabi-linked Redbird IMI. We are inviting the submission of comments on the process. Email salecomments@telegraph.co.uk or dtletters@telegraph.co.uk to have your say.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Jan 202444min

Day 679.Today, we bring you the latest news from the front lines as Ukraine warns of an impending Russian assault in the east, update on the latest political news and discuss F-16s, British mine hunter vessels and how the war may evolve in 2024.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Maighna Nanu (Foreign Reporter). @Maighna_N on Twitter.Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former Tank Commander & Telegraph Contributor). @HamishDBG on Twitter.Many of our listeners have raised concerns over the potential sale of Telegraph Media Group to the Abu Dhabi-linked Redbird IMI. We are inviting the submission of comments on the process. Email salecomments@telegraph.co.uk or dtletters@telegraph.co.uk to have your say.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Jan 202440min

Day 678.Today, we bring you the latest news from across Ukraine, update on the diplomatic and political news and discuss an important article from RUSI’s Jack Watling on the state of the war. Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Read "I spent a year with Zelensky – and saw how his personality completely transformed": https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/0/year-zelensky-bunker-ukraine-russia-war/Read "The War in Ukraine Is Not a Stalemate": https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/war-ukraine-not-stalemateMany of our listeners have raised concerns over the potential sale of Telegraph Media Group to the Abu Dhabi-linked Redbird IMI. We are inviting the submission of comments on the process. Email salecomments@telegraph.co.uk or dtletters@telegraph.co.uk to have your say.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Jan 202434min

Day 677.Today, we discuss the impact and fallout of the missile and drone strikes across Ukraine and we analyse the strategy of Volodymyr Zelensky in the weeks and months ahead.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Read The Economist's "A New Year's interview with Volodymyr Zelensky": https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/01/01/a-new-years-interview-with-volodymr-zelenskyMany of our listeners have raised concerns over the potential sale of Telegraph Media Group to the Abu Dhabi-linked Redbird IMI. We are inviting the submission of comments on the process. Email salecomments@telegraph.co.uk or dtletters@telegraph.co.uk to have your say.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Jan 202440min

Day 676.Today, we discuss the massive strikes on Ukrainian cities as Russia launches another deadly bombardment and analyse the scandal in Russia as a ‘nearly naked’ party outrages public opinion.Contributors:David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter.James Kilner (Editor, Central Asia & South Caucasus Bulletin). @JKJourno on Twitter.Tim Sigsworth (Foreign Reporter). @tjsigsworth on Twitter.Bohdana Neborak (Journalist, culture manager and editor at The Ukrainians Media). @BohdanaNeborak on Twitter.Read more on The Ukrainians Media: https://theukrainians.org/spec/peopleofcultureeng/ Many of our listeners have raised concerns over the potential sale of Telegraph Media Group to the Abu Dhabi-linked Redbird IMI. We are inviting the submission of comments on the process. Email salecomments@telegraph.co.uk or dtletters@telegraph.co.uk to have your say.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Jan 202437min