Fighting rages in the south & assessing the legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev

Day 322.Today, Dominic Nicholls and Francis Dearnley discuss the latest significant news in the military and diplomatic spheres – including possible Russian advances.Plus we ask three experts for their insights on three different outcomes of the war for Russia, and what different outcomes would mean for the future of the country.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audioListen to Choppers Politics podcast, hosted by Christopher Hope: playpodca.st/chopperListen to Off Script podcast, hosted by Steven Edginton: https://podfollow.com/1576726685Email: 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.

11 Jan 202359min

Day 321.Today, we reflect on the news Britain has not yet made a final decision on whether to send tanks to Ukraine and hear how Kyiv’s comedy circuit has evolved over the last 11 months.Contributors:Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.With thanks to Anton Tymoshenko. @_Tymoshenko on TwitterSubscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audioEmail: 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.

10 Jan 202354min

Day 320.Today, we examine claims by Moscow that a Russian missile killed 600 Ukrainian soldiers in Kramatorsk.And, as Britain considers sending Challenger 2 battle tanks to Ukraine, we analyse the latest weapons, tanks and military aid pledged by the country's allies.Contributors:Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audioEmail: 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.

9 Jan 202358min

Day 317.Today, following the news that Putin has offered Ukraine a temporary “ceasefire”, we discuss the possible motivations for such an offer, and whether everything is as it seems.And we hear of the challenges faced, and ensuing resilience and adaptability, shown by doctors and healthcare workers in Ukraine’s hospitals, in an interview with public health expert Oksana Pyzik.Contributors:Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.With thanks to Oksana Pyzik.Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audioEmail: 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.

6 Jan 202354min

Day 316.Today, we discuss the latest donations of weapons and armoured cars from the West to Ukraine. Plus, the latest from the Wagner group prison conscripts, who were recruited to fight for the Russian Army. Contributors:Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter.Natalia Vasileyva (Russia Correspondent). Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). Listen to the full interview with Brooks Newmark on Choppers Politics Podcast: playpodca.st/chopperSubscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audioEmail: 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.

5 Jan 202350min

Day 315. Today, as details of Ukraine’s attack in Makiivka continue to unfurl, we consider what the response on Russian social media may tell us about Moscow’s next move.Plus, we’re joined by guest Dr Rory Finnin, a specialist on Crimea, to discuss the critical role the peninsula seems destined to play in the months, and years, ahead.Contributors:Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.With thanks to Dr Rory Finnin. Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audioEmail: 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.

4 Jan 20231h 11min

Day 314. Today, we discuss Moscow’s reaction following Ukraine’s deadly New Year’s Eve HIMARS attack which battered a temporary deployment base in the town of Makiivka, killing at least 63. Plus, we consider the state of geopolitics as 2023 begins.Contributors:Claire Hubble (Host). @ByClaireHubble on Twitter.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter.Subscribe to The Telegraph: https://telegraph.co.uk/audioEmail: 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.

3 Jan 202343min

Today, in a special episode, we hear a constellation of voices from a special concert hosted at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Mayfair, London, in support of the Ukrainian Welcome Centre, who have been at the forefront helping Ukrainians in Britain displaced by the War.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.Yuliya Trishkeu (Soprano, Ealing Symphony Orchestra).Kenneth Nowakowski (Bishop of the Ukrainian Cathedral in London).Andray Marchenko (Director of the Ukrainian Welcome Centre).Find out more: Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral: www.ucc-gb.com. Ukrainian Welcome Centre: www.ukrainianwelcomecentre.org.Ealing Symphony Orchestra: www.ealingso.org.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.

2 Jan 202320min