Day 825.

Today, we look at recent border trouble up in the baltics, discuss the impact of Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike Russian forces inside Russia, we analyse the Kremlin’s recent geopolitical moves in Africa and central asia and we’re on the ground in Singapore where two days ago President Zelelnksy made a surprise appearance at the Shangri-la Dialogue, an Asian security forum.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.

Nicola Smith (Asia Correspondent). @niccijsmith on X.

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Day 824.

Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront as Ukrainian forces hold the Russian advance near Vovchansk, a Russian armoured column is hit in Kursk and we delve into the latest news and analysis around the Ukrainian economy.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

With thanks to Liliane Bivings (Business Editor, The Kyiv Independent). @LilianeBivings on X.

Articles referenced:

'What if Putin Wins?' Essay Series:

For seven days The Telegraph is running a series of exclusive essays from prominent international commentators imagining the consequences if Russia were successful in its war. The essays so far are:

'With Ukraine’s resources, Putin would be unstoppable' (Liliane Bivings)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/02/with-ukraines-resources-putin-would-be-invincible/

'Putin's next conquests are already in his sights' (Dr Ivana Stradner)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/01/putins-next-conquests-are-already-in-his-sights/

'Europe's fascist future awaits' (Dr Thomas Clausen)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/30/europes-fascist-future-awaits-if-putin-wins-in-ukraine/

'Putin’s plot to destroy Nato is reaching its devastating climax' (Aliona Hlivco)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/29/putin-plot-to-destroy-nato-reaching-its-climax/

'If Putin wins, expect the worst genocide since the Holocaust' (Karolina Hird)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/31/europe-see-the-worst-genocide-since-holocaust/

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Day 821.

Today, we bring you updates from across Ukraine, discuss the potential death of Western democracy and we speak about the challenges and issues facing women in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Francis Dearnley(Assistant Comment Editor) @FrancisDearnley on X.

With thanks to ACE FD, Historian Dr Thomas Clausen and Karyn Gershon - Project Kesher CEO, and Vlada Nedak - CEO of Project Kesher Ukraine and the Women's Opportunity Fund of Ukraine.

To learn more about "Project Kesher" and the Charitable Foundation "Women's Opportunity Fund", you can visit:

http://www.projectkesher.org.ua/

'What if Putin Wins?' Essay Series & Articles Referenced:

For the next seven days The Telegraph is running a series of exclusive essays from prominent international commentators imagining the consequences if Russia were successful in its war. The first essays can be found below:

'Europe's fascist future awaits' (Dr Thomas Clausen in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/30/europes-fascist-future-awaits-if-putin-wins-in-ukraine/

'Putin’s plot to destroy Nato is reaching its devastating climax' (Aliona Hlivco in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/29/putin-plot-to-destroy-nato-reaching-its-climax/

'If Putin wins, expect the worst genocide since the Holocaust' (Karolina Hird in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/31/europe-see-the-worst-genocide-since-holocaust/

Other articles referenced today are as follows:

'Volodymyr Zelensky: Russian troops are laughing at and "hunting" Ukrainians' (The Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/31/volodymyr-zelenskiy-russian-troops-have-been-laughing-at-and-hunting-ukrainians?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

‘He couldn’t wait to join’: thousands of young Russians die in Ukraine war (The Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/29/thousands-of-russian-youth-die-in-ukraine-war

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Day 820.

Today, we bring you the latest updates from across Ukraine, report live from the NATO meeting in Prague, discuss the implications of Vladimir Putin's reshuffle, and we speak to Ukrainian volunteer Dimko Zhlutenko on the ground in Lviv.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @djknowles22 on X.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.

Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.

Connect with Dimko Zhlutenko's charity:

https://dzygaspaw.com/

https://x.com/dzygaspaw

'What if Putin Wins?' Essay Series

For the next seven days The Telegraph is running a series of exclusive essays from prominent international commentators imagining the consequences if Russia were successful in its war. The first two can be found below.

'Europe's fascist future awaits' (Dr Thomas Clausen in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/29/europes-fascist-future-awaits-if-putin-wins-in-ukraine/

'Putin’s plot to destroy Nato is reaching its devastating climax' (Aliona Hlivco in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/29/putin-plot-to-destroy-nato-reaching-its-climax/

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Day 819.

Today, we unpack an exclusive Telegraph investigation into how much property the Russian government holds in London. Plus, we hear again from former Ukrainian MP Aliona Hlivco.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Aliona Hlivco (Former Ukrainian politician and Director of the Henry Jackson Society). @aliona_hlivco on X.

Cameron Henderson (News Reporter). @CamHenderson98 on X.

Essay / Article Referenced:

'Putin’s plot to destroy Nato is reaching its devastating climax' (Aliona Hlivco in The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/29/putin-plot-to-destroy-nato-reaching-its-climax/

All this week The Telegraph is running a series of exclusive essays from prominent international commentators imagining the consequences if Russia were successful in its war. The first, by Aliona Hlivco, considers the devastating impact for the Nato alliance.

'The million pound London properties owned by Putin’s regime' (The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/25/russia-putin-regime-london-property-portfolio-millions/

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Day 818.

Today, we discuss the latest from Ukraine, and look at a number of diplomatic moves in Europe that may see Western trainers in Ukraine and Western weapons in Russia.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.

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Day 817.

Today is a bank holiday in the United Kingdom, so we pre-recorded an interview with one of our most requested guests: Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman of the department of War Studies at King's College London.

A world-renowned expert on international history and strategic theory, he is a well-known commentator on security issues, and the author of many books, including most recently: ‘Command: The Politics of Military Operations from Korea to Ukraine.’

David Knowles sat down with him to discuss which country has the strategic initiative in the war, the ways the battlefront is likely to evolve over the coming months, and what experts have got right, and wrong, about the way the war has progressed.

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Day 814.

Today, we discuss whether more Ukrainian strikes in Crimea and Russia have pushed Putin to start talking about negotiations, and hear of another senior Russian military official sacked, in what is starting to look like a purge of the top echelons of Russia’s defence establishment.

Contributors:

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X.

With thanks to Jen Stout (Freelance Journalist and author) @jm_stout on X. Her new book 'Night train to Odesa' is out now: https://birlinn.co.uk/product/night-train-to-odesa/

Articles Referenced:

'Exclusive: Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines' (Reuters)

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-wants-ukraine-ceasefire-current-frontlines-sources-say-2024-05-24/

'Ukraine starts sending convicts to fight Russia' (The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/05/23/ukraine-starts-sending-convicts-to-fight-russia/

'Migrating eagles are avoiding war-torn Ukraine' (The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/05/20/greater-spotted-eagle-avoid-ukraine-russia-war/

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