Putin slams ‘murder’ after US-Israel kill Khamenei & what war in Iran means for ‘humiliated’ Russia

Day 1,467.


Today, as the world reacts to escalating conflict in the Middle
East and the devastating use of attack drones against civilian
areas, we examine how Donald Trump’s confrontation with Iran
could impact Russia’s war in Ukraine and the strategic
calculations in both Kyiv and Moscow. We report on the latest
shadow fleet tanker boarding operation linked to sanctions
enforcement against Russia, and bring you an update from Adélie
in Kyiv. And later, we feature a panel recorded at the Black Sea
Security Forum in Odesa, with former Ukrainian Ambassador to the
United States Valeriy Chalyi, former US Ambassador to Ukraine
William Taylor, and former Italian Senator and Deputy Foreign
Minister Gianni Vernetti, discussing transatlantic security and
the future of Ukraine.


Contributors:


Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley
on X.


Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on
X.


Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @adeliepjz
on X.


With thanks to former Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States
Valeriy Chalyi, former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor,
and former Italian Senator and Deputy Foreign Minister Gianni
Vernetti.


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CONTENT REFERENCED:


Our sister podcast ‘Battle Lines’, covering events in Iran and
the Middle East:


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What Khamenei’s death means for Russia and China (The Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/01/what-khamenei-death-means-for-russia-and-china/ 


Oil surges to seven month high as Iran war hits supply (The
Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/03/01/opec-moves-to-cash-in-on-iran-crisis-as-oil-prices-surge/ 


Sunak to advise Zelensky on economy (The Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/02/27/rishi-sunak-advise-volodymyr-zelensky-ukraine-economy/ 


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