Ukraine ‘on the offensive’ after Russian Starlink shutdown & fresh peace talks to start in Geneva ‘next week’

Day 1,450.


Today, as world leaders arrive in Germany for the Munich Security
Conference, we report on expectations ahead of this weekend’s
gathering and what it could mean for Ukraine and European
security. We assess reaction to announcements made at the latest
meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Rammstein), and
examine Russia’s move to supply Cuba with oil amid growing
geopolitical tensions. Plus, we bring you our regular update on
resistance activities in the Russian-occupied territories of
Ukraine, and speak to the writer of a new London stage play
exploring the war in the Donbas region.


Contributors


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


Lily Shanagher (Foreign Reporter). @LilyShanagher on X.


Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley
on X.


AdéliePojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjzon X.


With thanks to Illia Riepin and Olga Braga (Ukrainian
playwright and director). @EveryTheatre on X.


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CONTENT REFERENCED:


Learn more about the Donbas play:


https://theatre503.com/whats-on/donbas/ 


Zelensky Makes His Pitch to Trump (The Atlantic):


https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/02/zelensky-trump-peace-deal-ukraine-russia/685972/ 


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