Ukraine: The Latest

Day 855.Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, analyse the appointment of former Dutch PM Mark Rutte as the new head of Nato, and discuss reports that the Biden administration is moving toward lifting a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Upcoming events:Chalke Valley History Festival (27th June): https://www.chalkefestival.com/Scarborough Fair (29th June): https://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/Articles Referenced:'US could halt weapons deliveries if Ukraine refuses peace talks' (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/06/25/us-could-halt-weapons-deliveries-if-ukraine-refuses-talks/'Biden administration moves toward allowing American military contractors to deploy to Ukraine' (CNN)https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/25/politics/biden-administration-american-military-contractors-ukraine/index.html'A Methodology for Degrading the Arms of the Russian Federation' (RUSI report)https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/occasional-papers/methodology-degrading-arms-russian-federation'IT Army attacks Russian banking system, disabling Mir payment system' (Ukrainian Pravda)https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/06/20/7461812/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Day 854.Today, we bring you updates from Ukraine as Zelensky again changes his top team, we analyse a deadly fire at a Russian research institute and discuss the impact that trade from China is having on the Russian war effort. Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.With thanks to Joe Webster, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council in Washington DC. @Joe_Webster_CRR on X.Upcoming events:Chalke Valley History Festival (27th June): https://www.chalkefestival.com/Scarborough Fair (29th June): https://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Day 853.Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, analyse suspected Ukrainian ATACMS strike on a Russian space control centre in Crimea, and discuss this weekend’s terrorist violence in Russia’s Dagestan region.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.Upcoming events:Chalke Valley History Festival (27th June): https://www.chalkefestival.com/Scarborough Fair (29th June): https://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/Article Referenced:'The West’s errors in Ukraine have been catastrophic' (Nigel Farage in The Telegraph) -https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/22/wests-errors-in-ukraine-been-catastrophic-i-wont-apologise/'Why it’s too late to stop World War 3 – according to one of Britain’s greatest military historians' (Richard Overy in The Telegraph) -https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/authors/world-war-three-too-late-history-violence/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Day 850.Today, we bring you updates from the front lines, discuss Ukraine’s ongoing bid for NATO membership and we interview Ukrainian writer and soldier Oleksandr Mykhed.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.With thanks to Ukrainian author Oleksandr Mykhed. @mykhed_o on X.https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/303637/oleksandr-mykhedUpcoming events:Chalke Valley History Festival: https://www.chalkefestival.com/Scarborough Fair 29th https://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/Article Referenced:Exclusive Olena Zelenska interview (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/06/20/olena-zelenska-ukraine-hope-burnout-family/Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY2UD11kbmESubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Day 849.Today, we bring you the news from Ukraine, analyse Vladimir Putin’s diplomacy in Vietnam and North Korea, and we speak to Ukrainian teenagers in Warsaw on studying abroad and adapting into Polish society more than two years since the start of the war.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.Gabriella Jozwiak (Freelance Journalist). @GabriellaJ on X.Upcoming events:Chalke Valley History Festival: https://www.chalkefestival.com/Scarborough Fair 29th https://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/==Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Day 848.Today, we bring you the news from Ukraine, continue analysing Putin’s state visit to North Korea, and talk to Security Analyst Jimmy Rushton in Kyiv on the situation on the front line and Ukrainian strategy for the year ahead. Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Jimmy Rushton (Security Analyst). @JimmySecUK on X.You can read Jimmy's Substack here:https://jamesrushton.substack.com/Articles Referenced:The haunting pictures of emaciated Ukrainian prisoners of war (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/06/18/haunting-pictures-emaciated-ukrainian-prisoners-of-war/‘This country gave me a lot’: the Vietnamese people staying in Ukraine (The Guardian):https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/18/this-country-gave-me-a-lot-the-vietnamese-people-staying-in-ukraineNiall Ferguson: 'We’re All Soviets Now' (The Free Press)https://www.thefp.com/p/were-all-soviets-nowTo hear Francis on The Daily T, listen here:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/podcasts/Upcoming events:Chalke Valley History Festival: https://www.chalkefestival.com/Scarborough Fair 29th https://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/==Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Day 847.Today, we bring you the latest updates from across Ukraine, analyse Putin’s visit to North Korea, and go to Germany to hear about the tricky start Ukraine have had at the European football championships  Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Andrew Todos from Zorya Londonsk, Ukrainian football expert. @zoryalondonsk on Twitter.To hear Francis on The Daily T, listen here:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/podcasts/Ukrainian Football video:https://x.com/uafukraine/status/1801319839153459390Telegraph report on Romania 3:0 Ukrainehttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/06/17/romania-vs-ukraine-live-score-updates-euro-2024/#:~:text=Full%20time%3A%20Romania%203%20Ukraine,Euros%20win%20from%2017%20matches.Upcoming Events:Chalke Valley History Festival: https://www.chalkefestival.com/Scarborough Fair (29th June): https://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Day 846.Today, we discuss the latest news from across Ukraine, summarise last weekend's peace weekend in Switzerland, and Joe Barnes interviews NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XDom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondant). @Barnes_Joe on X.Hear 'Ukraine: The Latest' Live at the Chalke Valley History Festival:Tickets are available for our two talks on Thursday 27th June.https://programme.chalkefestival.com/talks-and-addons?date=2024-06-27Hear 'Ukraine: The Latest' live from Scarboroughhttps://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk

Day 835.Today, we bring you the latest military updates from Ukraine, discuss Vladimir Putin’s ceasefire proposals and analyse the latest $50 billion loan to Ukraine agreed by the G7.Contributors:David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles on XFrancis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Hear 'Ukraine: The Latest' Live at the Chalke Valley History Festival:Tickets are available for our two talks on Thursday 27th June.https://programme.chalkefestival.com/talks-and-addons?date=2024-06-27Hear 'Ukraine: The Latest' live from Scarboroughhttps://scarboroughfair.uk/performances/ukraine-the-latest-live/