{"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/6a9ee748ffe0e2749145f96c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Trump envoys finally visit Kyiv as pro-Russia AfD wins in Germany","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/1788798742382-fe607e55-6603-46ed-a35d-08e9bcb20653.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Day 1,653.</p><p>Today, after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner finally set foot in Ukraine on a whirlwind weekend diplomatic tour of Kyiv and Moscow we ask: subjected to Ukrainian and press scrutiny for the first time, has their diplomatic adventure run out of road? We report on the Ukrainian delegation’s top t-shirt tyrant trolling and assess how well Trump’s envoys did. And later, we go to Germany where the hard-Right Alternative for Germany party says they have “made history” after their largest-ever election victory. What could their win mean for defence and Ukraine policy in the country?</p><p><br></p><p>Contributors:</p><p>Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.</p><p>Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley 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: James England</p><p>Social Producer: Tom Steed</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><br></p><p>James Rothwell’s documentary on the AfD:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=OjxWBooeTb5O6Tij&amp;v=jhZokdghR-M&amp;feature=youtu.be\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=OjxWBooeTb5O6Tij&amp;v=jhZokdghR-M&amp;feature=youtu.be</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Trump envoys thank Putin for ‘incredible memories’ in Moscow (The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/05/putin-pauses-strikes-on-kyiv-for-witkoff-and-kushner-talks/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/05/putin-pauses-strikes-on-kyiv-for-witkoff-and-kushner-talks/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>China secretly supplied Russia with components for killer drones (The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/06/china-secretly-supplied-russia-components-killer-drones/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/06/china-secretly-supplied-russia-components-killer-drones/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Anti-migrant AfD hails history-making election win (James Rothwell for The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/06/pro-russian-afd-overwhelming-election-victory-east-germany/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/06/pro-russian-afd-overwhelming-election-victory-east-germany/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The ‘most dangerous man in Germany’ behind AfD victory (Jörg Luyken and James Rothwell for The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/07/the-most-dangerous-man-in-germany-behind-afd-victory/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/07/the-most-dangerous-man-in-germany-behind-afd-victory/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Merz’s secret plan to stop German ‘traitor states’ blocking Nato troops (The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/30/merz-plan-to-prevent-putin-friendly-afd-state-blocking-nato/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/07/30/merz-plan-to-prevent-putin-friendly-afd-state-blocking-nato/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Merz’s secret plan to stop German ‘traitor states’ blocking Nato troops (The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/07/the-most-dangerous-man-in-germany-behind-afd-victory/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/07/the-most-dangerous-man-in-germany-behind-afd-victory/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Trump envoys hold talks with Zelenskyy in Kyiv after meeting Putin in Moscow (Financial Times)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/1e2d9db0-cb2c-4c79-942b-f0aff960e4c5?syn-25a6b1a6=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ft.com/content/1e2d9db0-cb2c-4c79-942b-f0aff960e4c5?syn-25a6b1a6=1</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>China secretly supplied Russia with components for killer drones (Graham Lanktree and Sophia Yan for The Telegraph)</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/06/china-secretly-supplied-russia-components-killer-drones/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/06/china-secretly-supplied-russia-components-killer-drones/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re interested in sponsoring Dom’s upcoming defence event, email our colleagues at <a href=\"mailto:events@telegraph.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">events@telegraph.co.uk</a></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>Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner finally visit Kyiv after stop in Moscow</li><li>Pro-Russia AfD wins German state election</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}