Ukraine: The Latest Archiv
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39 Minuten
Day 1,276.
Today, as Ukraine strikes again inside occupied Crimea and in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossisk, we report how Moscow appears to be amassing forces in the north and east. We hear how Donald Trump has set another two-week deadline to know whether Putin is serious about peace and we examine what any deployment of the COTW might look from our reporter who has spent many moons on the ground in question
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Svitlana Morenets (Ukrainian journalist and staff writer, The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Col. Kevin Jackson, Chief of Staff of the US Army V Corps.
Content Referenced:
Lavrov: Putin not ready to meet Zelensky
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/22/ukraine-russia-war-putin-zelensky-peace-ceasefire/
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Today, as Ukraine strikes again inside occupied Crimea and in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossisk, we report how Moscow appears to be amassing forces in the north and east. We hear how Donald Trump has set another two-week deadline to know whether Putin is serious about peace and we examine what any deployment of the COTW might look from our reporter who has spent many moons on the ground in question
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Svitlana Morenets (Ukrainian journalist and staff writer, The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Col. Kevin Jackson, Chief of Staff of the US Army V Corps.
Content Referenced:
Lavrov: Putin not ready to meet Zelensky
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/22/ukraine-russia-war-putin-zelensky-peace-ceasefire/
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57 Minuten
Day 1,275.
Today, as Russia’s foreign minister accuses the Coalition of the Willing of “undermining” efforts to secure peace in Ukraine – comments later described as nothing but “noise” – Vladimir Putin makes clear how serious he is about negotiating peace by launching another mass aerial attack. Far from ending the war, we hear how Donald Trump is apparently going to “step back” from peace talks “for now”. Plus, we look at how Ukraine has demonstrated the next stage of drone development with a strike on Russian forces in the Black Sea, and interview the commander of Finland’s armed forces.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to the Commander of the Finnish Army, Lt Gen Pasi Välimäki
Content Referenced:
US will only give ‘minimal’ security guarantees to Ukraine, Europe warned (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/21/us-elbridge-colby-minimal-security-guarantees-ukraine/
Trump steps back from Russia and Ukraine peace talks for now, sources say (The Guardian):
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/21/trump-ukraine-russia-peace-talks
Why Steve Witkoff Is Trump’s Master of Disaster (Foreign Policy):
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/19/steve-witkoff-trump-putin-russia-ukraine-war-diplomacy
Witkoff delivered Russian medal from Putin to family of American who was killed fighting for Russia in 2024 (CNN):
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/20/politics/witkoff-delivered-medal-from-putin-family-american-killed
A Letter to America’s Discarded Public Servants (William J Burns in The Atlantic):
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/10/trump-retribution-public-servants/683914/
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Today, as Russia’s foreign minister accuses the Coalition of the Willing of “undermining” efforts to secure peace in Ukraine – comments later described as nothing but “noise” – Vladimir Putin makes clear how serious he is about negotiating peace by launching another mass aerial attack. Far from ending the war, we hear how Donald Trump is apparently going to “step back” from peace talks “for now”. Plus, we look at how Ukraine has demonstrated the next stage of drone development with a strike on Russian forces in the Black Sea, and interview the commander of Finland’s armed forces.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to the Commander of the Finnish Army, Lt Gen Pasi Välimäki
Content Referenced:
US will only give ‘minimal’ security guarantees to Ukraine, Europe warned (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/21/us-elbridge-colby-minimal-security-guarantees-ukraine/
Trump steps back from Russia and Ukraine peace talks for now, sources say (The Guardian):
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/21/trump-ukraine-russia-peace-talks
Why Steve Witkoff Is Trump’s Master of Disaster (Foreign Policy):
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/19/steve-witkoff-trump-putin-russia-ukraine-war-diplomacy
Witkoff delivered Russian medal from Putin to family of American who was killed fighting for Russia in 2024 (CNN):
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/08/20/politics/witkoff-delivered-medal-from-putin-family-american-killed
A Letter to America’s Discarded Public Servants (William J Burns in The Atlantic):
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/10/trump-retribution-public-servants/683914/
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55 Minuten
Day 1,274.
Today, as President Donald Trump says the US may provide air support to back a Ukraine peace deal, we assess reports that as many as 10 European countries are considering putting boots on the ground if Russia agrees to end its war. Then we take a step back and try to make sense of the historic past few days. What, if anything, has changed? Then we hear a dispatch Adelie recorded in Ukraine at the funeral of journalist Victoria Roshchyna.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Content Referenced:
US air force could police Ukraine’s skies to ensure peace (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/19/us-air-force-police-ukraine-skies-peace-deal-russia-trump/
Ten European countries ‘ready’ to send forces to Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/20/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-trump-peace/
‘Nearly two million more casualties’: The numbers that show Russia is years from victory (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/19/russia-is-years-from-victory-trump-putin/
Dance Of The Flamingos: Ukraine’s FP-5 Heavy Cruise Missile (Covert Shores):
http://www.hisutton.com/Ukrainian-FP-15-Flamingo-Cruise-Missile.html
Trump Revokes Security Clearances of 37 Former and Current Officials (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/us/politics/trump-security-clearances.html
‘The Steel Porcupine’ – Russia's campaign of extermination by Benjamin I. Goldhagen:
https://www.thesteelporcupine.com/
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Today, as President Donald Trump says the US may provide air support to back a Ukraine peace deal, we assess reports that as many as 10 European countries are considering putting boots on the ground if Russia agrees to end its war. Then we take a step back and try to make sense of the historic past few days. What, if anything, has changed? Then we hear a dispatch Adelie recorded in Ukraine at the funeral of journalist Victoria Roshchyna.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Content Referenced:
US air force could police Ukraine’s skies to ensure peace (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/19/us-air-force-police-ukraine-skies-peace-deal-russia-trump/
Ten European countries ‘ready’ to send forces to Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/20/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-trump-peace/
‘Nearly two million more casualties’: The numbers that show Russia is years from victory (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/19/russia-is-years-from-victory-trump-putin/
Dance Of The Flamingos: Ukraine’s FP-5 Heavy Cruise Missile (Covert Shores):
http://www.hisutton.com/Ukrainian-FP-15-Flamingo-Cruise-Missile.html
Trump Revokes Security Clearances of 37 Former and Current Officials (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/us/politics/trump-security-clearances.html
‘The Steel Porcupine’ – Russia's campaign of extermination by Benjamin I. Goldhagen:
https://www.thesteelporcupine.com/
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45 Minuten
Day 1,273.
Today, as we get more clarity on what the Europeans proposed to Donald Trump in the historic White House summit yesterday, we hear the latest from the battlefront as Russian progress appears to have been stymied, and then do a deep dive into Moscow’s reaction to this week’s diplomatic developments. What exactly are they signalling?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
Content Referenced:
Ukraine ‘offers Trump $100bn arms deal’ for security guarantees (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/19/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-trump-peace/
Frank Gardner’s security guarantees reflections (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz93ve1p952t
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NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Today, as we get more clarity on what the Europeans proposed to Donald Trump in the historic White House summit yesterday, we hear the latest from the battlefront as Russian progress appears to have been stymied, and then do a deep dive into Moscow’s reaction to this week’s diplomatic developments. What exactly are they signalling?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.
Content Referenced:
Ukraine ‘offers Trump $100bn arms deal’ for security guarantees (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/19/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-trump-peace/
Frank Gardner’s security guarantees reflections (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz93ve1p952t
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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BONUS: Putin and Zelensky to meet within two weeks & US 'to protect Ukraine as part of a peace deal'
35 Minuten
In this special episode, recorded just after an unprecedented White House summit, we analyse the impact on President Volodymyr Zelensky and his European allies. Was the meeting a diplomatic win for Ukraine? How credible is Donald Trump’s pledge to commit US forces to defend Ukraine in a future peace deal? And could it benefit Zelensky strategically to meet Vladimir Putin without the American President at the table?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Connor Stringer (Deputy US Editor). @connor_stringer on X.
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Connor Stringer (Deputy US Editor). @connor_stringer on X.
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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27 Minuten
Day 1,272.
Today, after the Trump and Putin summit in the United States ends without accord – but with certain principles for peace seemingly agreed between them – we look ahead to the vital meeting between Zelensky, Trump, and European leaders in the White House, and consider why the proposal for Ukraine to cede Donbas would leave Ukraine strategically exposed.
We will be releasing a bonus episode immediately after the summit.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X.
Content Referenced:
In maps: Why the entire peace deal hangs on this small strip of Ukraine (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/18/maps-why-entire-peace-deal-hangs-on-small-strip-ukraine/
Russia taunts Ukraine by flying US flag on front line:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/18/russia-taunts-ukraine-american-flag-front-line/
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/18/ukraine-russia-war-trump-zelensky-meeting-latest-news/
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Today, after the Trump and Putin summit in the United States ends without accord – but with certain principles for peace seemingly agreed between them – we look ahead to the vital meeting between Zelensky, Trump, and European leaders in the White House, and consider why the proposal for Ukraine to cede Donbas would leave Ukraine strategically exposed.
We will be releasing a bonus episode immediately after the summit.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X.
Content Referenced:
In maps: Why the entire peace deal hangs on this small strip of Ukraine (Roland Oliphant in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/18/maps-why-entire-peace-deal-hangs-on-small-strip-ukraine/
Russia taunts Ukraine by flying US flag on front line:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/18/russia-taunts-ukraine-american-flag-front-line/
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/18/ukraine-russia-war-trump-zelensky-meeting-latest-news/
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Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It’s free for everyone, including non-subscribers.
NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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20 Minuten
In a special episode recorded just minutes after the summit in Alaska between Presidents Putin and Trump, we discuss what it was like in the room, and the ramifications of a meeting which leaves more questions than answers. What happens next?
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
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Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
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48 Minuten
Day 1,269.
Today, as the world awaits what some say could be the most consequential summit for Europe since the end of the Second World War, we hear the latest updates live from Alaska, from journalists, experts, and protestors gathering there. Plus, we assess the fast-moving situation on the battlefield, and provide our regular update on the occupied territories.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
With thanks to Ostap Yarysh, Media Advisor at Razom for Ukraine. @OstapYarysh on X.
Content Referenced:
Dom’s Video: Hundreds of anti-Trump protesters flood Anchorage (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/08/15/hundreds-of-anti-trump-protesters-flood-anchorage/
Lavrov goads Ukraine with Soviet jumper on Alaska arrival (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/08/15/trump-meet-putin-ukraine-summit-latest-news/
Putin prepares nuclear missile tests in veiled threat to West (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/15/putin-prepares-nuclear-missile-tests-ukraine-peace-talks/
The enduring allure of the summit (Sergey Radchenko in Engelsberg Ideas):
https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/the-enduring-allure-of-the-summit/
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NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Today, as the world awaits what some say could be the most consequential summit for Europe since the end of the Second World War, we hear the latest updates live from Alaska, from journalists, experts, and protestors gathering there. Plus, we assess the fast-moving situation on the battlefield, and provide our regular update on the occupied territories.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.
With thanks to Ostap Yarysh, Media Advisor at Razom for Ukraine. @OstapYarysh on X.
Content Referenced:
Dom’s Video: Hundreds of anti-Trump protesters flood Anchorage (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/08/15/hundreds-of-anti-trump-protesters-flood-anchorage/
Lavrov goads Ukraine with Soviet jumper on Alaska arrival (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/08/15/trump-meet-putin-ukraine-summit-latest-news/
Putin prepares nuclear missile tests in veiled threat to West (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/15/putin-prepares-nuclear-missile-tests-ukraine-peace-talks/
The enduring allure of the summit (Sergey Radchenko in Engelsberg Ideas):
https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/the-enduring-allure-of-the-summit/
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33 Minuten
Day 1,268.
Today, as reports suggest Russian advances near Pokrovsk have “stalled”, we hear the contrasting European and American positions as we approach the summit in Alaska, including suggestions of a new minerals deal for Russia and a ‘West Bank-style occupation of parts of Ukraine’. Then you’ll hear Dom’s dispatch from Odesa, where he joined an anti-aircraft unit shooting down Russian drones.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Connor Stringer (Acting Deputy US Editor). @connor_stringer on X.
Content Referenced:
[DOM’S VIDEO] I joined a Ukrainian unit shooting down Russian drones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkkdWu7Xt7o
Trump to offer Putin minerals for peace (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/08/13/trump-to-present-minerals-deal-to-putin-in-alaska/
Trump and Putin to hold press conference after Alaska talks (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/14/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-zelenky-starmer-meeting/
Zelensky faces his ‘moment of maximum pressure’ (Financial Times):
https://shorturl.at/MZ1Yv
US and Russia ‘propose West Bank-style occupation of Ukraine’ (The Times):
https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/us-russia-deal-west-bank-occupation-ukraine-wfvnt6v6f?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1755093882
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Today, as reports suggest Russian advances near Pokrovsk have “stalled”, we hear the contrasting European and American positions as we approach the summit in Alaska, including suggestions of a new minerals deal for Russia and a ‘West Bank-style occupation of parts of Ukraine’. Then you’ll hear Dom’s dispatch from Odesa, where he joined an anti-aircraft unit shooting down Russian drones.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Connor Stringer (Acting Deputy US Editor). @connor_stringer on X.
Content Referenced:
[DOM’S VIDEO] I joined a Ukrainian unit shooting down Russian drones:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkkdWu7Xt7o
Trump to offer Putin minerals for peace (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/08/13/trump-to-present-minerals-deal-to-putin-in-alaska/
Trump and Putin to hold press conference after Alaska talks (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/14/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news-zelenky-starmer-meeting/
Zelensky faces his ‘moment of maximum pressure’ (Financial Times):
https://shorturl.at/MZ1Yv
US and Russia ‘propose West Bank-style occupation of Ukraine’ (The Times):
https://www.thetimes.com/us/american-politics/article/us-russia-deal-west-bank-occupation-ukraine-wfvnt6v6f?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1755093882
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49 Minuten
Day 1,267.
Today, as reports flood in of Russian units being hunted deep within Ukraine, we reveal more details of the operation, and assess its significance for the Trump-Putin summit on Friday. Then we hear more from Adelie about her reporting trip to Ukraine, and discuss a new report into what Europe can do for its long-term strategic autonomy.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Mykola Kuzmin (Researcher and Translator).
With thanks to our guest David Kirichenko (@DVKirichenko on X.)
Content Referenced:
‘European Defence Autonomy: Identifying Key Companies and Projects to Replace US Capabilities’ (Report by David Kirichenko & Mykola Kuzmin):
https://henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/HJS-European-Defence-Autonomy-Report-web.pdf
Learn More about Metal detector "TREMBITA":
https://trembita.pro/en/
Telegraph Live Blog of Today’s Talks:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/13/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news40/
Shoved into vans, slashing tyres: Ukrainians balk at conscription (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/9a8e3c7f-2822-4d5e-a65b-9949ffe6631f
Ukraine’s Once Nimble Army Is Mired in Soviet Decision-Making (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-russia-army-soviet-5fa8e1c9?st=NTzW7V&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Today, as reports flood in of Russian units being hunted deep within Ukraine, we reveal more details of the operation, and assess its significance for the Trump-Putin summit on Friday. Then we hear more from Adelie about her reporting trip to Ukraine, and discuss a new report into what Europe can do for its long-term strategic autonomy.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Mykola Kuzmin (Researcher and Translator).
With thanks to our guest David Kirichenko (@DVKirichenko on X.)
Content Referenced:
‘European Defence Autonomy: Identifying Key Companies and Projects to Replace US Capabilities’ (Report by David Kirichenko & Mykola Kuzmin):
https://henryjacksonsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/HJS-European-Defence-Autonomy-Report-web.pdf
Learn More about Metal detector "TREMBITA":
https://trembita.pro/en/
Telegraph Live Blog of Today’s Talks:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/13/ukraine-russia-war-latest-news40/
Shoved into vans, slashing tyres: Ukrainians balk at conscription (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/9a8e3c7f-2822-4d5e-a65b-9949ffe6631f
Ukraine’s Once Nimble Army Is Mired in Soviet Decision-Making (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/ukraine-russia-army-soviet-5fa8e1c9?st=NTzW7V&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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49 Minuten
Day 1,266.
Today, as Russian forces surge behind Ukrainian lines in the Donbas, we ask if this is just leverage for the upcoming talks in Alaska, or signs of a fundamental weakness in Ukraine’s defence. We also hear how President Zelensky’s line on ceding territory may be softening and look at how Russian propaganda is interpreting Putin’s upcoming meeting with Trump.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondant). @Barnes_Joe on X.
James Kilner (Former Russia Correspondant). @jkjourno on X.
Content Referenced:
Battle Lines:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/08/battle-lines-podcast-inside-the-rise-of-chinas-military/
Ukraine prepared to cede territory held by Russia (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/11/ukraine-prepared-freeze-war-current-frontline-summit/
Britain issues warning to Merz and Macron over Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/12/stop-commenting-trump-putin-ukraine-peace-talks-merz-macron/
Children First: Trump-Putin Summit ‘Disaster’ for Ukraine’s Stolen Kids, Warns Expert (Kyiv Post):
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/57954
Putin silences Russia with sweeping internet blackouts (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/07/putin-silences-russia-internet-blackouts/
North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2077gwjlvxo
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Today, as Russian forces surge behind Ukrainian lines in the Donbas, we ask if this is just leverage for the upcoming talks in Alaska, or signs of a fundamental weakness in Ukraine’s defence. We also hear how President Zelensky’s line on ceding territory may be softening and look at how Russian propaganda is interpreting Putin’s upcoming meeting with Trump.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondant). @Barnes_Joe on X.
James Kilner (Former Russia Correspondant). @jkjourno on X.
Content Referenced:
Battle Lines:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/08/battle-lines-podcast-inside-the-rise-of-chinas-military/
Ukraine prepared to cede territory held by Russia (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/11/ukraine-prepared-freeze-war-current-frontline-summit/
Britain issues warning to Merz and Macron over Ukraine (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/08/12/stop-commenting-trump-putin-ukraine-peace-talks-merz-macron/
Children First: Trump-Putin Summit ‘Disaster’ for Ukraine’s Stolen Kids, Warns Expert (Kyiv Post):
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/57954
Putin silences Russia with sweeping internet blackouts (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/07/putin-silences-russia-internet-blackouts/
North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia (BBC):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2077gwjlvxo
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46 Minuten
Day 1,265.
Today, as the world looks ahead to this week’s Alaska summit between Presidents Trump and Putin, European foreign ministers gather in search of what one former minister calls a “shadow of power.” We also bring you news of another long-range Ukrainian strike on Russian energy infrastructure, explore how Italy could soon become a world leader in the art of political fudge, and share the latest postcard from Adelie in Ukraine.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Content Referenced:
He Was a Key Aide to Putin. Then He Balked at the Ukraine War (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/world/europe/putin-russia-ukraine-war-dmitri-kozak.html
Putin Tells U.S. He’ll Halt War in Exchange for Eastern Ukraine (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/putin-russia-ukraine-ceasefire-proposal-0021453b
Italy will finally build a bridge to Sicily after 2,000 years (Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/06/italy-build-bridge-sicily/
Swiss colonel alleged to have handed information to Russia (Swiss Info):
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/swiss-colonel-alleged-to-have-handed-on-information-to-russia/89802662
NATO eyes launching new bank to bolster defense spending (TVP):
https://tvpworld.com/88246574/nato-eyes-launching-new-bank-to-bolster-defense-spending-video
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Today, as the world looks ahead to this week’s Alaska summit between Presidents Trump and Putin, European foreign ministers gather in search of what one former minister calls a “shadow of power.” We also bring you news of another long-range Ukrainian strike on Russian energy infrastructure, explore how Italy could soon become a world leader in the art of political fudge, and share the latest postcard from Adelie in Ukraine.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Reporter and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Content Referenced:
He Was a Key Aide to Putin. Then He Balked at the Ukraine War (New York Times):
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/world/europe/putin-russia-ukraine-war-dmitri-kozak.html
Putin Tells U.S. He’ll Halt War in Exchange for Eastern Ukraine (Wall Street Journal):
https://www.wsj.com/world/putin-russia-ukraine-ceasefire-proposal-0021453b
Italy will finally build a bridge to Sicily after 2,000 years (Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/06/italy-build-bridge-sicily/
Swiss colonel alleged to have handed information to Russia (Swiss Info):
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/foreign-affairs/swiss-colonel-alleged-to-have-handed-on-information-to-russia/89802662
NATO eyes launching new bank to bolster defense spending (TVP):
https://tvpworld.com/88246574/nato-eyes-launching-new-bank-to-bolster-defense-spending-video
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NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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49 Minuten
Day 1,262.
Today, as deadline day begins, we discuss how plans for a trilateral summit of Trump, Zelensky, and Putin are already in jeopardy, and assess how the new tariffs on India are already impacting Russia’s increasingly precarious economy. We also cover reports of a new attack similar to Operation Spiderweb, and we do a deep dive into the history of Ukrainian chess, playing an International Master.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Malcolm Pein (Chess Correspondent). @TelegraphChess on X.
Content Referenced:
Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC)
https://www.chessinschools.co.uk/
Our Black Sea Video Dispatch:
Video -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2YjuuQz414
Audio -
https://shorturl.at/D8ibR
Trump abandons plans for three-way talks with Putin and Zelensky (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/07/ukraine-russia-putin-trump-zelensky/
Russia's budget deficit hits $61 billion, surpassing annual target by 30% (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russias-budget-deficit-hits-61-billion/
Russian football clubs given €10.8m in Uefa ‘solidarity’ funds since Ukraine invasion (The Guardian):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/08/uefa-paid-russian-football-clubs-solidarity-funds-invasion-ukraine
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NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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Today, as deadline day begins, we discuss how plans for a trilateral summit of Trump, Zelensky, and Putin are already in jeopardy, and assess how the new tariffs on India are already impacting Russia’s increasingly precarious economy. We also cover reports of a new attack similar to Operation Spiderweb, and we do a deep dive into the history of Ukrainian chess, playing an International Master.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Malcolm Pein (Chess Correspondent). @TelegraphChess on X.
Content Referenced:
Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC)
https://www.chessinschools.co.uk/
Our Black Sea Video Dispatch:
Video -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2YjuuQz414
Audio -
https://shorturl.at/D8ibR
Trump abandons plans for three-way talks with Putin and Zelensky (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/07/ukraine-russia-putin-trump-zelensky/
Russia's budget deficit hits $61 billion, surpassing annual target by 30% (Kyiv Independent):
https://kyivindependent.com/russias-budget-deficit-hits-61-billion/
Russian football clubs given €10.8m in Uefa ‘solidarity’ funds since Ukraine invasion (The Guardian):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/08/uefa-paid-russian-football-clubs-solidarity-funds-invasion-ukraine
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NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES:
The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest
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44 Minuten
Day 1,261.
Today, with 24 hours to go until Donald Trump’s ceasefire deadline passes, we assess reports that he intends to meet Putin within days, and broker a meeting between the Russian President and President Zelensky. Has the Kremlin done enough to avoid those tariffs? Plus, also hear from the Ukrainian border with Belarus, where families are reunited.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Content Referenced:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/07/ukraine-russia-putin-trump-zelensky/
Trump to meet Putin as early as next week (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/08/06/putin-zelensky-meet-ukraine-peace-talks-trump/
Trump declares Russia ‘extraordinary threat to US’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/06/trump-declares-russia-extraordinary-threat-us-india-tariffs/
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Today, with 24 hours to go until Donald Trump’s ceasefire deadline passes, we assess reports that he intends to meet Putin within days, and broker a meeting between the Russian President and President Zelensky. Has the Kremlin done enough to avoid those tariffs? Plus, also hear from the Ukrainian border with Belarus, where families are reunited.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Journalist and Producer). @adeliepjz on X.
Content Referenced:
Telegraph Ukraine Live Blog:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/07/ukraine-russia-putin-trump-zelensky/
Trump to meet Putin as early as next week (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/08/06/putin-zelensky-meet-ukraine-peace-talks-trump/
Trump declares Russia ‘extraordinary threat to US’ (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/06/trump-declares-russia-extraordinary-threat-us-india-tariffs/
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Day 1,260.
Today, as Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin for so-called ceasefire negotiations, President Zelensky releases a video marking a year since Ukrainian troops invaded Russia’s Kursk oblast and Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office opens another investigation into alleged Russian war crimes after a video emerges of a civilian being gunned down in the Donbas. Plus, we explore issues around the use of tourniquets in combat and how their misuse might be causing unnecessary deaths.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Maeve Cullinan (Global health security reporter). @maeve_cullinan on X.
Content Referenced:
‘Cult’ of tourniquets causing thousands of unnecessary amputations and deaths in Ukraine, say surgeons (Maeve Cullinan in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/cult-of-tourniquets-causing-unnecessary-amputations-deaths/
Putin considers missile and drone truce as Trump envoy arrives in Moscow (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/06/putin-mulls-missile-drone-truce-trump-envoy-moscow/
Exclusive: Putin doubts potency of Trump's ultimatum to end the war, sources say (Reuters):
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-doubts-potency-trumps-ultimatum-end-war-sources-say-2025-08-05/
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan: Make India pay (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/06/trumps-ukraine-peace-plan-runs-straight-through-old-friend/
Why the laws of war are widely ignored (The Economist):
https://www.economist.com/international/2025/08/05/why-the-laws-of-war-are-widely-ignored
Sviatlana Tsikanouskaya (List of events marking five years of protest):
https://tsikhanouskaya.org/en/news/join-events-on-august-9-to-mark-five-years-since-the-2020-protests-in-belarus.html
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Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk
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Today, as Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin for so-called ceasefire negotiations, President Zelensky releases a video marking a year since Ukrainian troops invaded Russia’s Kursk oblast and Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office opens another investigation into alleged Russian war crimes after a video emerges of a civilian being gunned down in the Donbas. Plus, we explore issues around the use of tourniquets in combat and how their misuse might be causing unnecessary deaths.
Contributors:
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Maeve Cullinan (Global health security reporter). @maeve_cullinan on X.
Content Referenced:
‘Cult’ of tourniquets causing thousands of unnecessary amputations and deaths in Ukraine, say surgeons (Maeve Cullinan in The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/cult-of-tourniquets-causing-unnecessary-amputations-deaths/
Putin considers missile and drone truce as Trump envoy arrives in Moscow (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/06/putin-mulls-missile-drone-truce-trump-envoy-moscow/
Exclusive: Putin doubts potency of Trump's ultimatum to end the war, sources say (Reuters):
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-doubts-potency-trumps-ultimatum-end-war-sources-say-2025-08-05/
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan: Make India pay (The Telegraph):
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/08/06/trumps-ukraine-peace-plan-runs-straight-through-old-friend/
Why the laws of war are widely ignored (The Economist):
https://www.economist.com/international/2025/08/05/why-the-laws-of-war-are-widely-ignored
Sviatlana Tsikanouskaya (List of events marking five years of protest):
https://tsikhanouskaya.org/en/news/join-events-on-august-9-to-mark-five-years-since-the-2020-protests-in-belarus.html
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