{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/6a22b5481ddbe06b3a3c8fbe?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"314. The Fate of Donetsk: Trump, Putin, and the \"Fortress Belt\".","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a22b52017f169d6433fb960/a03efb7e62f22dc9f1b40aaf141355cf.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>As Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin prepare to meet, Patrick and Saul dissect the unsettling details of a proposed peace deal for Ukraine, including Trump's suggested \"land-swapping,\" which could force Ukraine to cede critical territory, including the heavily fortified \"fortress belt\" in Donetsk. </p>\n<p>They also discuss a controversial proposal to model the deal after Israel's occupation of the West Bank and analyse what this would mean for President Zelenskyy, Ukraine's constitution, and the future of the war</p>\n<p>Also on the podcast is a fascinating report from the frontline Donbas city of Kramatorsk by friends of the Podcast Julius Strauss, Boldi Gyori, and  Kimberley Reczek.</p>\n<p>Keep an eye out for our special reaction show to the Trump Putin talks on Saturday.</p>\n<p>If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com</p>\n<p>Producer: James Hodgson</p>\n<p>X (Twitter): @PodBattleground</p>\n<p><br></p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices\">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>","author_name":"Goalhanger"}