{"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/6a42a3cb3fa89e3338ab0a64?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Putin confesses 'problems' in Ukraine war for first time & fuel hoarding sweeps Russia","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/1782751810375-04502f6a-92b5-49b6-ad0c-1f994d82fbcb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Day 1,585.</p><p>After a weekend that saw Ukraine’s Constitution Day celebrated with yet more lengthy queues at petrol stations in Russia and Crimea – a situation not helped by Russian oil refineries continuing to self-sanction – Putin shrugs that these ‘difficult’ days are just a speed bump on the road to inevitable victory. Dom and Francis ponder on Alexander Lukashenko’s slightly odd weekend jaunt to China via Putin’s lakeside retreat in Valdai – at least we now know what all the extra air defence was shipped in for – and ask, is he looking for a new best friend? And finally, after news of a mass shooting in the northern German city of Stade, they speak to Berlin correspondent James Rothwell who has been reporting on NATO preparations for a possible future Battle of the Baltics.</p><p><br></p><p>Contributors:</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>James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.</p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Rachel Porter</p><p>Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett</p><p>Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan</p><p>Social Producer: Gabby Colvin</p><p>Studio Director: Meghan Searle</p><p>Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley</p><p>Created by David Knowles</p><p><br></p><p>NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS &amp; BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:</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>CONTENT REFERENCED:</p><p>Putin: Russia is facing problems in Ukraine war (The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/28/putin-russia-is-facing-problems-in-ukraine-war/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/28/putin-russia-is-facing-problems-in-ukraine-war/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Nato prepares for the Battle of the Baltics (James Rothwell for The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/23/nato-prepares-battle-baltics/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/23/nato-prepares-battle-baltics/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We’re ready to fight Russia tonight, vows head of German air force (James Rothwell for The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/15/luftwaffe-chief-warns-russia-german-ready-to-fight-for-nato/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/15/luftwaffe-chief-warns-russia-german-ready-to-fight-for-nato/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>How German trains became the shame of a nation (James Rothwell for The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/28/how-german-trains-became-the-shame-of-a-nation/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/28/how-german-trains-became-the-shame-of-a-nation/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Germany considers return of military conscription (The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/27/germany-considers-compulsory-conscription-defence-russia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/27/germany-considers-compulsory-conscription-defence-russia/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Turkey Offers to Host Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks (Kyiv Post)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.kyivpost.com/post/79139\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.kyivpost.com/post/79139</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Putin Says Expecting US Negotiators Once US Less Busy With Iran (Kyiv Post)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.kyivpost.com/post/79177\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.kyivpost.com/post/79177</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Serbian President Vučić says he will resign within ‘weeks’ (Politico)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.politico.eu/article/serbian-president-vucic-says-he-will-resign-within-weeks/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.politico.eu/article/serbian-president-vucic-says-he-will-resign-within-weeks/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Stray Ukraine drones worth the price of hitting Russia, says Estonian minister (Financial Times)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/f487526b-9646-456b-bccb-001f31090919?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ft.com/content/f487526b-9646-456b-bccb-001f31090919?syn-25a6b1a6=1</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>EMAIL US:</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 as possible.</p><p><br></p><p>HIGHLIGHTS:</p><ul><li>Putin confesses 'problems' in Ukraine war for first time</li><li>Reports of fuel hoarding across Russia after long-range Ukrainian strikes</li></ul>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}