{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/67dc3afe782fc3c7c6cef4ec?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Huge blast devastates Russian nuclear airbase & troops ‘not encircled’ in Kursk","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/1742488536350-1130b18b-89d0-4786-85b7-1a596f7a52fe.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Day 1,121.</strong></p><p>Today, following new Russian bombardments and a huge explosion in Saratov, 600km east of Ukraine after a drone strike, we discuss a new phone call between Presidents Trump and Zelensky, then the row breaking out in Europe about which countries should be ‘considered’ European for vital weapons purchases.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contributors:</strong></p><p>Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.</p><p>Dominic&nbsp;Nicholls&nbsp;(Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.</p><p>Dr Benjamin Tallis (Director, Democratic Strategy Initiative). @bctallis on X.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Content Referenced:</strong></p><p>EU shuts Britain out of €150bn rearmament fund (<em>The Telegraph</em>):</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/19/european-union-ukraine-russia-defence-britain-150bn-fund/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/19/european-union-ukraine-russia-defence-britain-150bn-fund/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Benjamin's Report: 'Emerging Defence: Offset and Competitive Strategies for Europe':</p><p><a href=\"https://www.democratic-strategy.net/s-projects-basic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.democratic-strategy.net/s-projects-basic</a></p><p><br></p><p>Why Europe cannot rely on French nuclear umbrella alone (<em>Financial Times</em>):</p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/7fed8f2b-98c7-43c6-88b3-d66be449bfac\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ft.com/content/7fed8f2b-98c7-43c6-88b3-d66be449bfac</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow our sister podcast Battle Lines, which covers wider global affairs:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/battle-lines/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/battle-lines/id1712903296\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/battle-lines/id1712903296</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/7gPBO0qnZI1YBi25zaVT1c\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://open.spotify.com/show/7gPBO0qnZI1YBi25zaVT1c</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:</strong></p><p>The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below.</p><p>Listen here: <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest</a></p><p>Learn more about the tech: <a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe: <a href=\"http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest</a></p><p>Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk</p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}