Day 287. Today, we discuss the updates from Ukraine and around the world, and with our History Correspondent Daniel Capurro, look at the invasion of Ukraine in the light of the Second World War. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Venetia Rainey (Assistant Foreign Editor). @VenetiaRainey on Twitter. Daniel Capurro (History Correspondent & Senior Reporter). @CapurrodDaniel on Twitter. Email: pod...
Dec 07, 2022•48 min
Day 286. Today, we discuss the updates from Ukraine, the latest on developments around nuclear threats and sabre-rattling and we interview John Spencer, author of The Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army colonel, expert on CBRN). Find out more about Hamish' app here: https://www.thomsonfoundation.org/latest/new-safety-cou...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Day 285. Today, we discuss the diplomatic fallout between Paris & Kyiv; analyse the Russian oil price cap that comes into effect today; and hear from our Global Health Reporter Harriet Barber on sexual violence in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trigger warning: the interview with Harriet contains descriptions of sexual violence that some listeners may find distressing. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Tw...
Dec 05, 2022•54 min
Day 282. Today, we discuss the latest from Ukraine; get an update from Latvia and the Baltic states; and we speak to Luke Coffey, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, on US geopolitical interests, strategy and military support for Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on T...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Day 281. Today, we bring you the latest updates from the front and discuss the ongoing impact of the war on Ukrainian businesses, small and large, as they battle to stay open under the threat of missile strikes and Winter. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls With thanks to Alina Horbenko & Daryna Sydorenko from the TDC Center. To find out more, head to https://tdcenter.org/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19...
Dec 01, 2022•48 min
Day 280. Today, we bring you updates from across the continent as NATO meets in Bucharest and discuss Kazakhstan's President’s visit to Moscow. Plus, we speak to Alona Shevchenko, lead at Ukraine DAO and Kyiv tech summit, about crypto, fundraising and her trips back to Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on Twitter. With thanks to Alona Shevchenko, @cryptodrftng@on Twitter . Details: Ukraine DAO - https://linktr.ee...
Nov 30, 2022•36 min
Day 279. Today, Kyiv braces for more Russian strikes on infrastructure, we analyse the latest remarks on the invasion from Pope Francis, and discuss the extraordinary story of the Zambian student who was killed on the front lines in Ukraine, fighting for Russia. We also speak to Orysia Lutsevych, Head @CHUkraineForum at Chatham House in London, about NATO and the war, Russia’s proxy use of NGOs and contemporary Ukrainian politics. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Fra...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Day 278. Today, we bring you the latest military and diplomatic updates from the invasion of Ukraine and we analyse the rise of Ukraine’s maritime drone forces that’s challenging the Russian fleet in the Black Sea. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on Twitter. Email: podc...
Nov 28, 2022•58 min
Day 275. Today, as his time in Ukraine draws to a close, we talk to Freelance journalist Sergio Olmos in Kyiv about life under bombardment and the spirit of determination seen in cafés and on street corners. We also discuss recent remarks by Angela Merkel about Germany's response to the invasion and - to mark 9 months since the start of the full-scale invasion - we reflect on the conflict’s major turning points so far. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholl...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Day 274. Today, amid freezing cold conditions we have the latest updates on the power outages across Ukraine after massive Russian strikes. We also discuss the latest US military aid package and look in detail at a grumpy CSTO meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, in the context of Russia’s fast declining influence in Central Asia. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @Franc...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr
Day 273. Today, we discuss the Russian strikes across Ukraine that have killed civilians and left regions without power as the Ukrainian Winter bites. We also discuss Putin’s turn to the Arctic, new revelations from former PM Boris Johnson and the detail of the most recent British military aid offering to Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnle...
Nov 23, 2022•52 min
Day 272. Today, as temperatures in Kyiv drop below freezing we discuss Russian war crimes; the EU’s new assistance package to Ukraine; and the memory and legacy of Euromaidan, which started just over 9 years ago. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. With thanks to Victoria Amelina. @vamelina See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
Nov 22, 2022•57 min
Day 271. Today, we discuss the latest updates from across Ukraine; hear from our Foreign Correspondent Colin Freeman who’s been on the ground looking at the Torture Chambers in Kherson; we interview a volunteer about the challenges supplying Ukrainian troops fighting on the front line. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter. Colin Freeman (...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Day 268. Today, we discuss Russia digging trenches far back from the front lines. This follows the news that more than 10 million Ukrainians were without electricity last night after Russia again pounded the country's energy infrastructure. And we hear how Russian state television has evolved to deal with Ukraine’s success on the battlefield. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). @DJKnowles22 on Twitter . Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). @DomNicholls on Twitter. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Forme...
Nov 18, 2022•46 min
Day 267. Today, as the bodies of 63 torture victims are discovered in the newly liberated Kherson region, we discuss the challenges of recording war crimes within arm’s reach of the front line. Contributors: Claire Hubble (Host). Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. James Crisp (Europe Editor). Sergio Olmos (Freelance Journalist) Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...
Nov 17, 2022•48 min
Day 266. Today , we analyse the news of a missile strike in Poland, close to the Ukrainian border, discuss the diplomatic moves made at the G20 in Indonesia and we interview Dr Olga Onuch about Ukrainian politics, society & democracy. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). With thanks to Dr Olg...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Day 265. Today, we hear from Foreign Correspondent Joe Barnes who was at the scene when President Zelensky visited the liberated city of Kherson just yesterday. We also speak to freelance journalist Gabriella Jozwiak, who’s been looking at the impact of the invasion on the children of Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). F ollow Joe on Twitte...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Day 264. Today, we look at the Ukrainian liberation of Kherson in more tactical and strategic detail and we ask the question, with Winter fast approaching, what happens now? Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Roland Oliphant (Senior Reporter). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
Nov 14, 2022•49 min
Day 261. Today, Ukrainian soldiers are warmly welcomed to Kherson city amid jubilant scenes marking the end of more than eight months of Russian occupation. Pictures of Ukrainian flags being raised in the centre of the city are being posted on social media a month after Vladimir Putin claimed sovereignty over the Kherson region in southern Ukraine. The Kremlin insisted Kherson was still part of Russia after announcing it had withdrawn all its troops and equipment from the city in the early hours...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Day 260. Today, after Russia announces its retreat from Kherson city, we discuss the implications of what some are calling the most significant moment in the war since the Ukrainian counteroffensive began. But is this really the triumph it appears - a damning defeat for Russian forces? Or is there more to it than meets the eye? Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Roland Oliphant (Senior Reporter). Follow Roland on Twitter @RolandOliphant. Joe Barnes (Brussel...
Nov 10, 2022•52 min
Day 259. Today, we discuss updates from across the war zone; analyse the latest diplomatic news from the U.S. and Europe; and we speak about the rise and development of Russian fascism with historian Dr Ian Garner. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on Twitter @FrancisDearnley. With thanks to Dr Ian Garner. Email: podcast...
Nov 09, 2022•51 min
Day 258. Today, we discuss the brutal fighting in the centre of Ukraine; analyse the emergence from the shadows of Yevgeny Prigozhin and his mercenary army, the Wagner group; and Dom Nicholls takes us through the principles of a good defence as the Russian army digs-in, in the South. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). Follow Francis on ...
Nov 08, 2022•53 min
Day 257. Today, as well as the latest updates from Ukraine, we look at the story of how the citizens of Kryvyi Rih saved their city from Russian forces in the early days of the invasion and dive into the issues facing both sides in the air war and ask what the West needs to do to support Ukraine. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). Dr Justin Bro...
Nov 07, 2022•59 min
Day 254. Today, we bring you the latest news from Kherson & discuss what the suspected deployment of Russian ‘barrier troops’ (that’s troops from your own side that shoot you if you run away) means for Russia’s fighting ability and morale. Plus, we unpack the impact of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover and what that could mean on the war against disinformation. And finally, David interviews Ievgenni Slavnyi, a lieutenant in the Armed Forces of Ukraine - Eugene was a journalist for many years and ...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Day 253. Today we discuss some of the early news filtering out of Kherson, worrying news from the ZNPP and we look closer at recent stories from Germany with Dr Thomas Clausen. It’s worth noting that some of the stories we discuss at the beginning of the episode are fast moving and unfolded as we were recording today, we’ll bring you more information tomorrow. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). Follow Dom on Twitter...
Nov 03, 2022•57 min
Day 252. Today we look at the latest updates from Ukraine, discuss Russia’s re-entry into the Grain Deal and analyse the impact of the war on European, Ukrainian and Russian energy security and resilience. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. With thanks to Dionis Cenusa. Email: podcasts@telegraph.co.uk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
Nov 02, 2022•44 min
Day 251. Today we discuss the impact of Russia’s strikes on energy and civilian infrastructure, preview the American mid term elections a week before the US goes to the polls and reflect further on the daring attack on the Russian Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). Rozina Sabur (Washington Editor). Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former commander of UK & NATO CBRN Forces). Email: podcasts@tel...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Day 250. Today, we discuss Monday morning’s massive missile strikes against Ukrainian cities that left thousands of people without electricity and water, analyse the impact of Russia’s exit from the Black Sea Grain Deal and report on the Ukrainian attack on the Black Sea Fleet on Saturday. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Dom Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). Follow Dom on Twitter @DomNicholls. Katie O'Neill (Assistant Foreign Editor). Follow Katie on...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Day 247. Today, we speak to Anna Virtsan, a Kyiv native and previous guest on the podcast about how people in the city are living through the blackouts caused by Russian drone and missile strikes. Plus, we discuss the news that Russian troops have stolen the bones of Grigory Potemkin, the 18th-century prince, from a grave in Kherson. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Daniel Capurro (Senior Reporter). Follow Daniel on Twitter @CapurrodDaniel Francis Dearnle...
Oct 28, 2022•43 min
Day 246. Today, we discuss Russia’s nuclear strike simulations overseen by President Putin; look at how the Russian state is tightening the screw on dissenters; and our China correspondent, Sophia Yan, gives her take on Xi Jinping’s approach to the conflict, after months of looking into his life story. Contributors: David Knowles (Host). Follow David on Twitter @DjKnowles22. Nataliya Vasilyeva (Russia Correspondent). Follow Nataliya on Twitter @Nat_Vasilyeva. Sophia Yan (China Correspondent). Fo...
Oct 27, 2022•43 min
