Day 944 Today, as he heads to Washington, we look at President Zelensky’s 4-point peace plan and hear from Berlin as Chancellor Scholz survives an electoral challenge from left and right. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Reporter). @RolandOliphant on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. Articles Referenced: David Kn...
Sep 23, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 941 Today, we look at the latest developments on the frontline; Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara Murza insists a democratic Russia is possible - as long as the West helps Ukraine win the war; and a leading financial journalist takes us inside the Economic war, the West’s sanctions on Russia, and the Kremlin’s attempts to outfox them. Contributors: Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Reporter). @RolandOliphant on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis D...
Sep 20, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 940: Today, we assess the latest military manoeuvres in Kursk, look at how Indian munitions are finding their way into Ukraine, and consider the latest in Ukrainian politics and culture. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Svitlana Morenets (Ukrainian journalist, The Spectator) @SvMorenets on X. Articles Referenced: Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire ( Reuters...
Sep 19, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 939. Today, we discuss an enormous explosion as Kyiv strikes a Russian military depot, hear about Moscow’s hybrid war in the Arctic, and receive an update on the state of the Kursk operation and the munitions race. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Michael Bohnert (Engineer at RAND Corporation). @mbohnert on X. Articles Referenced: 'Putin is becoming entangled in his own discredit...
Sep 18, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 938. Today, we report on how the EU has said it will send billions of euros in aid to Ukraine, regardless of US commitment, and we hear from a Ukrainian journalist about her hometown of Odesa. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. Viktoriya Kiose (Ukrainian journalist). @KioseViktoriya on X. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 17, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 937. Today, we analyse last weekend's Yalta European Strategy (YES) conference, report on another Ukrainian incursion into Russia, and hear from Central Asia where German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is taking his first visit to the region. Articles Referenced: Planning for a Post-American NATO (Phillips P. O’Brien and Edward Stringer in Foreign Affairs ): https://www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/planning-post-american-nato Aliona Hlivco on how NATO could come apart ( The Telegraph ): https://w...
Sep 16, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 934. Today, we consider the crunch talks taking place in Washington over Storm Shadow missiles, the decision by Moscow to suddenly expel British diplomats, and assess Putin’s latest threats to an emboldened West. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon. @HamishDBG on X. David Knowles, journalist w...
Sep 13, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 933 Today, we report on Russia’s counter attack in Kursk and are live in Poland with the Telegraph's Political Editor Ben Riley-Smith, who has been with the US Secretary of State and British Foreign Minister in Kyiv. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Ben Riley-Smith (Political Editor). @Benrileysmith on X. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 12, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 932 Today, we hear on the ground from the battlefields of the Donbas, consider the breaking reports that the US and UK are – at last – about to give Kyiv permission for long range strikes deeper into Russia with Storm Shadow missiles, and discuss the outline of the Western strategy for a possible peace. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Corresponden...
Sep 11, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 931 Today, we hear the latest battlefield and diplomatic updates and are live from the Foreign Office following the visit of US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. And we report on the international coverage of the death of our dear friend David Knowles. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Corresp...
Sep 10, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, a sad update from the Ukraine: The Latest team. We will continue our regular updates from tomorrow, 10th September. If you would like to contact the programme, email ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Music by Taras Kompanichenko: https://www.facebook.com/taras.kompanichenko/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 09, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 926. Today, we bring you the latest news from the front lines, analyse the latest developments in Russia with former British Defence Attache John Foreman, and interview the director of a new documentary series, The Zelensky Story . Contributors: David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. John Foreman (Former UK Defence Attaché in Moscow and Kyiv &...
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 926 Today, Pokrovsk train station has is closed for civilian evacuation as the front line creeps closer, Zelensky replaces his long-standing Foreign Minister, new allegations of Russian interference in American politics and we speak to a witness of Russia’s devastating strike on Lviv. Contributors: David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Kieran Kelly (Br...
Sep 05, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 925 Today, Russia unleashes a deadly strike against the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, killing civilians and devastating parts of the historic centre, we also report on ongoing reshuffle in Ukraine’s government and analyse how Germany seems to be ‘standing in way’ of a Czech bid to limit EU travel of Russian spies Contributors: David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Jo...
Sep 04, 2024•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 924 Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine where a major Russian ballistic missile strike on the city of Poltava kills at least 41 people, we look into more detail at the German elections and analyse reaction to Vladimir Putin's visit to Mongolia. Contributors: David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. With thanks to James Crisp (Europe Editor). ...
Sep 03, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 923 Today, we bring you the latest news from the front lines as Russia launches an assault on the town of Vuhledar, report on diplomatic and political updates from across Europe, and we speak to Lawyer Daryna Pidhorna from the Regional Center for Human Rights on her organisation’s work investigating Russian looting of Crimean archaeological sites. Contributors: David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Roland Oliphant...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Day 920 Today, we analyse the reasons behind Russia’s rapid advance in the Donbas as more villages fall and Russian troops edge closer to the strategic town of Pokrovsk, and bring you the latest updates from Kursk. Plus, David speaks to academic Jaroslava Barbieri about her new paper looking at Ukraine’s mobilisation drive. Contributors: David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Corresponde...
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 919. Today, we bring you the latest news from Ukraine, discuss the arrest of Telegram messaging app CEO Pavel Durov, and speak to friend of the podcast Adam Kinzinger about his turn at the Democratic National Congress and his views on the war and democracy in the United States. Contributors: David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Matt Field (Senior Technology Reporter). @matthfield on X. Adam Kinzinger (Political Commen...
Aug 29, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 918. Today, Ukrainian troops cross the border in Belgorod region as fighting continues in Kursk and Russian troops advance on Pokrovsk. We also bring you the latest from Ukraine, diplomatic and political updates from across the world and speak with Velina Tchakarova, a security analyst based in Vienna. Contributors: David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliph...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Day 917. Today, Ukrainian troops cross the border in Belgorod region as fighting continues in Kursk and Russian troops advance on Pokrovsk. We also bring you the latest from Ukraine, diplomatic and political updates from across the world and we speak with Velina Tchakarova, a security analyst based in Vienna. Contributors: David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. With thanks to Velina Tchakarova (Geopolitical Strategist...
Aug 27, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 916. Today, during a bank holiday in the United Kingdom, we bring you a recording of a live event we did at Scarborough Fair several weeks ago with an audience of listeners. Hosted by David Knowles, Dominic Nicholls, Roland Oliphant, and Francis Dearnley reflect on the lessons of the war so far. What have we discovered about the West and Russia? How is the conflict evolving? And what have we, the team, got right and got wrong? Please note that this discussion was recorded before Ukraine's&nb...
Aug 26, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 913. Today, we hear from a journalist who was just on the ground with Ukrainian forces in Kursk, Russia, reflect on the latest battlefield and political developments, and look deeper into Putin’s recent foreign trips and ask what it tells us about the tensions in Russian society. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno ...
Aug 23, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 912. Today, we assess the fast-moving situation on the frontlines in both Ukraine and Russia, reflect on what may prove to be an important meeting in Kyiv tomorrow, and hear memories and confessions from the team of the war in Bosnia. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Hamish de Bretton Gordon (Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X. Content Referenced: Putin is on the ropes – it’...
Aug 22, 2024•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 911. Today, as Ukraine launches the largest drone attack on Moscow of the war, we assess the latest battlefield developments as Kyiv seeks to take advantage of its incursion into Russia. Plus, we look deeper at the crisis in the Donbas, and reflect on how soldiers’ equipment has evolved over the course of the conflict. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Roland Oliphant (Senior Fore...
Aug 21, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 910. Today, we examine the latest from Kursk as Ukrainian forces rush to close the pocket thought to contain thousands of Russian troops. Plus, we hear how Ukraine is preparing an anticipated Prisoner of War exchange, and why the issue of returning Asov fighters is now a political question for President Zelensky. Lastly, we consider Russian advances - including the alleged fall of New York. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assis...
Aug 20, 2024•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 909. Today, we examine the implications of Ukraine cutting off Russian troops in Kursk by destroying three bridges and hear from GP Now, the hospital in the cloud for Ukrainians impacted by the war. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Verity Bowman (Foreign Correspondent). @VerityBowman on X. With thanks to Rob Hicken and Spencer Cash of GP Now , the Ukrainian ‘hospital in the cloud’. ...
Aug 19, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 906. Today, we take a deep dive into the battlefield tactics being employed in the Kursk operation. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Hamish de-Bretton Gordon (Former Tank Commander and Chemical/Bio Weapons Expert). @HamishDBG on X. Michael Bohnert (Engineer at Rand Corporation). @mbohnert on X. Items referenced: Dom's Defence in Depth Episode on Kursk: https://www.youtube.com/wat...
Aug 16, 2024•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 905. Today, we reflect on the continuing Ukrainian operation into Russia, as reports come in about seized settlements and Kyiv’s forces even setting up an office in Kursk. Then we look at the implications for the Russian economy as reality bites, and deep dive into Moscow’s response to the growing military crisis. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host, Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Szu Chan (Economics Editor)...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 904. Today, Ukraine pounds distant Russian air bases, shoot down one of Moscow’s most expensive fighter jets, and takes hundreds of prisoners as we enter the 9th day of Kyiv’s invasion of Russia. We also bring you the latest news from Germany, where authorities have sealed off an army base over suspected sabotage of water supplies. Contributors: David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Com...
Aug 14, 2024•40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Day 903. Today, Volodymyr Zelensky tells Russia the war is “coming home” as Ukrainian troops made fresh advances as part of its week-long invasion of the Kursk region. We bring you the latest news from the front, and look deeper into the man Putin has appointed to lead the defence of Kursk, Alexei Dyumin. We also roundup the latest political and diplomatic news and explain why a quiet archipelago off the coast of Finland is on alert for Russian spies. Contributors: David Knowles (Journalist...
Aug 13, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
