{"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/69e8f83666c3374f7e08b398?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ukraine names territory ‘Donnyland’ to appease Trump & ‘breakthrough’ as EU approves €90bn loan for Zelensky","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/1776875275885-b774be25-5e98-4a2a-9bc0-ada382b57d3d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Day 1,518.</strong></p><p>Today, after months of back-room negotiations, delays and doubts, we go live to Brussels as the EU finally approves the €90 billion loan for Ukraine. How significant is this decision for Kyiv’s war effort – and what happens now that the funding is secured? We also report on the proposal of “Donnyland”, a suggested name for territory in Donbas Ukraine may dedicate to Donald Trump. Then we round up the latest headlines from Russia and Central Asia.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contributors:</strong></p><p>Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.</p><p>Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.</p><p>Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.</p><p>James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @Jkjourno on X.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS &amp; BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:</strong></p><p>Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>CONTENT REFERENCED:</strong></p><p>Ukraine to launch EU-funded weapons spending spree after Orban defeat (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/21/ukraine-to-spend-90bn-eu-windfall-on-patriots-and-storm-sha/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/21/ukraine-to-spend-90bn-eu-windfall-on-patriots-and-storm-sha/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The Ukrainian negotiator who can silence Russia’s guns with one call (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/20/ukrainian-peacemaker-swapping-prisoners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/20/ukrainian-peacemaker-swapping-prisoners</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Ukraine proposes creating ‘Donnyland’ to satisfy Trump (The Telegraph):</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/22/ukraine-proposes-creating-donnyland-to-satisfy-trump/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/04/22/ukraine-proposes-creating-donnyland-to-satisfy-trump/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>A banking crisis made in the Kremlin is gripping Russia (Melissa Lawford in The Telegraph):</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/04/22/a-banking-crisis-made-in-the-kremlin-is-gripping-russia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/04/22/a-banking-crisis-made-in-the-kremlin-is-gripping-russia/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Putin closes major oil pipeline to Germany (The Telegraph):</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/04/22/putin-stokes-european-fuel-crisis-cutting-off-oil-germany/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/04/22/putin-stokes-european-fuel-crisis-cutting-off-oil-germany/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Russian economy is faltering despite oil windfall, Sweden warns (Financial Times):</p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/04a9d05d-2502-44d4-b7e0-041aaa4f83cd?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ft.com/content/04a9d05d-2502-44d4-b7e0-041aaa4f83cd?syn-25a6b1a6=1</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>‘Donnyland’? Ukraine Proposes Naming Part of the Donbas in Trump’s Honor (New York Times):</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/us/politics/donnyland-ukraine-donbas-trump.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/us/politics/donnyland-ukraine-donbas-trump.html</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Russia and North Korea Celebrate Joining of First Road Bridge (Moscow Times):</p><p><a href=\"https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/21/russia-and-north-korea-celebrate-joining-of-first-road-bridge-a92556\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/04/21/russia-and-north-korea-celebrate-joining-of-first-road-bridge-a92556</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>New biography on author Mikhail Bulgakov labeled under 'drug propaganda' law in Russia (Kyiv Independent):</p><p><a href=\"https://kyivindependent.com/amid-growing-censorship-laws-book-on-author-mikhail-bulgakov-labeled-drug-propaganda-in-russia/?mc_cid=9364e648a5&amp;mc_eid=08d0680a95\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://kyivindependent.com/amid-growing-censorship-laws-book-on-author-mikhail-bulgakov-labeled-drug-propaganda-in-russia/?mc_cid=9364e648a5&amp;mc_eid=08d0680a95</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>EMAIL US:</strong></p><p>Contact the team on <a href=\"mailto:ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk</a> . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>HIGHLIGHTS:</strong></p><ul><li>&nbsp;EU approves €90 billion loan for Ukraine.</li><li>A territory in the Donbas region of Ukraine may be named ‘Donnyland’ in tribute to Donald Trump.</li></ul>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}