Ukraine: The Latest Folgen

Today, we discuss the new wave of bombardments on Kyiv, the latest appointments to the Trump administration and what it means for the wider West, and learn more about Radio Liberty’s impact during the Cold War. Then, later, we do a deep dive into the cosmopolitan history of the city of Odesa and what its people have endured over the course of the war.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Julian Evans (author of Undefeatable: Odesa in Love & War). @thejulianevans on X.Julian Evans' book, Undefeatable: Odesa in Love & Warhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Undefeatable-Odesa-Love-Julian-Evans/dp/1910895989 Russia's oil and gas industry an easy target for Europe after Trump's election victory (Business Insider):https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-oil-gas-energy-industry-europe-target-trump-election-win-2024-11Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 994.Today, we look at renewed Russian efforts to retake Kursk before Trump returns to the White House, consider the evidence Europe is responding to the threat of an American withdrawal, and assess potential new appointments in for the new government Washington. Then, later, we hear the euphoric memories of a Ukrainian officer who served in the historic Kharkiv counteroffensive.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.With special thanks to our guest, a Ukrainian officer we shall not name who served in the historic Kharkiv counteroffensive.Content referenced:Putin rushes to recapture Kursk from Ukrainians before Trump takes office (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/11/11/putin-kursk-assault-ukraine-trump-north-korea/Donald Trump expected to nominate China hawk Marco Rubio for secretary of state (FT):https://www.ft.com/content/5ec67430-7c68-4783-bf88-92c82e9d7f6fBrussels to free up billions of euros for defence and security from EU budget (FT):https://www.ft.com/content/eb0de7f4-5ba1-460a-a83d-1a7302fc1536Russian forces damage Kurakhove Reservoir dam in Donetsk Oblast (Kyiv Independent)https://kyivindependent.com/russian-forces-damage-dam-of-kurakhove-reservoir-in-donetsk-oblast-ukraine-says/?mc_cid=0e0eef55ad&mc_eid=08d0680a95Starmer to demand Biden hands Ukraine missing $20bn before Trump takes over (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/11/11/keir-starmer-demand-biden-ukraine-20bn-before-trump-talks/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Day 993.Today, after a weekend in which Ukrainian forces launched their largest ever drone attack on Moscow, and Russian losses in Ukraine reached a record daily high, we reflect on the Prague Defence Conference, with discussions centred heavily on President-elect Donald Trump.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.With thanks to Admiral Rob Bauer (Chair of the Military Committee NATO), Hanno Pevkur (Defence Minister of Estonia), and Lawrynas Kasčiunas (Defence Minister of Lithuania).Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.