Podcasts about Belarus

Rusland og Belarus er på vej tilbage på håndboldbanen, efter at det internationale håndboldforbund har åbnet døren igen. Beslutningen følger IOC's linje, hvor restriktioner mod russiske atleter lempes frem mod OL-kvalifikationerne til Los Angeles. Kan Danmark støtte Ukraine med våben og milliarder, mens danske atleter samtidig konkurrerer mod Rusland og Belarus? Du kan blande dig i debatten ved at ringe ind fra 12:15-13:30 på 7021 1919 eller send en sms til 1212. Medvirkende: Hans Natorp, Formand, DIF. Sophie Hæstorp, kulturordfører, (S) Madeleine Dupont, kaptajn på Curling-landsholdet. Signe Wenneberg, kulturordfører, (Å). Niels Glisstrup Malmos, lederskribent, Information. Erik Veje Rasmussen, tidl. professionel håndboldspiller. Vært: Mathias Pedersen Tilrettelægger & producer: Clara Faust Spies.

Rusland og Belarus er på vej tilbage på håndboldbanen, efter at det internationale håndboldforbund har åbnet døren igen. Beslutningen følger IOC's linje, hvor restriktioner mod russiske atleter lempes frem mod OL-kvalifikationerne til Los Angeles. Kan Danmark støtte Ukraine med våben og milliarder, mens danske atleter samtidig konkurrerer mod Rusland og Belarus? Du kan blande dig i debatten ved at ringe ind fra 12:15-13:30 på 7021 1919 eller send en sms til 1212. Medvirkende: Hans Natorp, Formand, DIF. Sophie Hæstorp, kulturordfører, (S) Madeleine Dupont, kaptajn på Curling-landsholdet. Signe Wenneberg, kulturordfører, (Å). Niels Glisstrup Malmos, lederskribent, Information. Erik Veje Rasmussen, tidl. professionel håndboldspiller. Vært: Mathias Pedersen Tilrettelægger & producer: Clara Faust Spies.

Rusland og Belarus er på vej tilbage på håndboldbanen, efter at det internationale håndboldforbund har åbnet døren igen. Beslutningen følger IOC's linje, hvor restriktioner mod russiske atleter lempes frem mod OL-kvalifikationerne til Los Angeles. Kan Danmark støtte Ukraine med våben og milliarder, mens danske atleter samtidig konkurrerer mod Rusland og Belarus? Du kan blande dig i debatten ved at ringe ind fra 12:15-13:30 på 7021 1919 eller send en sms til 1212. Medvirkende: Hans Natorp, Formand, DIF. Sophie Hæstorp, kulturordfører, (S) Madeleine Dupont, kaptajn på Curling-landsholdet. Signe Wenneberg, kulturordfører, (Å). Niels Glisstrup Malmos, lederskribent, Information. Erik Veje Rasmussen, tidl. professionel håndboldspiller. Vært: Mathias Pedersen Tilrettelægger & producer: Clara Faust Spies.

In Belarus, new legislation from the government of President Alexander Lukashenko targets anyone who might be regarded as an opponent with charges of being ‘extremist'. Dozens of independent media outlets have recently been designated as ‘extremist organisations' in the country, as the government cracks down on dissent. But the Belarus government isn't only targeting media outlets. It's taking aim at a wide variety of groups and organisations, including a well-respected Belarus university, the European Humanities University, which since 2005 has been based in the apparent safety of Lithuania. But recently, students, staff and their families have begun to be visited by Belarus's security service, the KGB. BBC Russian's Alina Isachenka has been investigating. The custom of men being married to more than one person at the same time, known as polygamy, is practiced in many parts of the world, particularly across the African continent. It's traditionally rooted in cultural, social, and economic values across various tribes in different regions, such as the Zulu in South Africa, a country where polygamous marriage is legally recognised. Now, a new hit Zulu language TV series, The Polygamist, has got people discussing the topic. BBC Africa reporter Khanisile Nkobho has been following the issue. This episode of The Documentary comes to you from The Fifth Floor, the show at the heart of global storytelling, with BBC journalists from all around the world. Presented by Faranak Amidi. Produced by Laura Thomas, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean. (Photo: Faranak Amidi. Credit: Tricia Yourkevich.)

On this episode we sit down with PHD student grad Anastasiya from Belarus as she talks about her tumultuous life in Korea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geschichtspolitik ist ein Fundament der Ideologie Wladimir Putins. Der russische Herrscher begründete den Überfall auf die Ukraine mit dem angeblichen Betrug des Westens an Russland – und mit der Vergangenheit. Die Geschichte Russlands lässt er systematisch umschreiben. Rüdiger von Fritsch hat als ehemaliger deutscher Botschafter in Moskau erlebt, wie Putin Geschichtspolitik betreibt. Gleichzeitig hat er sich mit der Vergangenheit seiner eigenen Familie auseinandergesetzt: Sein Vater trat früh der NSDAP bei, war an der deutschen Besatzung Litauens beteiligt und hielt bis zu seinem Tod an seinen Überzeugungen fest. In diesem »Ostcast« sprechen Alice Bota und Michael Thumann mit Rüdiger von Fritsch über den Umgang mit der deutschen Vergangenheit nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. In seinem Buch »Die Geschichte in mir« beschreibt von Fritsch die schwierige Auseinandersetzung mit seinem Nazi-Vater und erzählt, wie sie seine Arbeit als Diplomat in Polen und Russland geprägt hat. Was bedeutet es, wenn Geschichte nicht aufgearbeitet wird? Welche Verantwortung ergibt sich daraus für Deutschland? Welche Rolle spielen historische Schuld und Verantwortung im Verhältnis zu Russland, der Ukraine und Belarus? Und wie können wir damit umgehen, wenn Wladimir Putin mit seiner Geschichtspropaganda die deutsche Gesellschaft verunsichert? Alle drei Wochen sprechen wir im »Ostcast« über Politik und Gesellschaft der osteuropäischen Länder. Alice Bota berichtet von ihren Gesprächen und Erfahrungen in Osteuropa, Michael Thumann erzählt von seinen Begegnungen und Reisen in Russland und den Nachbarländern. Literatur: - Rüdiger von Fritsch: »Die Geschichte in mir. Eine deutsche Familie im 20. Jahrhundert«. Siedler Verlag, 2026. - Grzegorz Rossoliński-Liebe: »Stepan Bandera. Leben und Kult«. Wallstein Verlag, 2025. [ANZEIGE] Mehr über die Angebote unserer Werbepartnerinnen und -partner finden Sie HIER. [ANZEIGE] Mehr hören? Dann testen Sie unser Podcast-Abo mit Zugriff auf alle Dokupodcasts und unser Podcast-Archiv. Jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos testen. Und falls Sie uns nicht nur hören, sondern auch lesen möchten, testen Sie jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos DIE ZEIT. Hier geht's zum Angebot. 

Medical missionaries are often called upon to provide care that is beyond the scope of their training and previous experience. This interactive case presentation looks at the realities of clinical decision-making in a critically ill snakebitten patient, and offers suggestions on how to navigate similar challenging situations.

This week we talk about Russia, Ukraine, and the Warsaw Pact.We also discuss Patriot interceptors, Hungary, and Article 5.Recommended Book: The Alternative by Nick RomeoTranscriptThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, was founded in the wake of WWII, in 1949, in order to affirm unity between non-Soviet European nations, Atlantic nations like Greenland and Iceland, and the US and Canada, over in North America.The main purpose of this unity was to establish a sort of firewall around the western perimeter of the Soviet Union, which at the time was the only global superpower other than the US, because much of the world, but especially Europe, was struggling to recover from the destruction wrought during the second world war, and the Soviets had made pretty clear that they intended to take over everything: they'd already gobbled up most of their neighbors, creating an increasingly expansive buffer zone of Soviet states around their central, Russian territory, and most of the conflicts still playing out, or threatening to play out, globally at this point were either overt or slightly concealed proxy fights between the capitalist democratic forces of the West and the authoritarian, Stalinist forces of the Eastern Soviet bloc.NATO was thus a wall of nations that said, hey, if you attack any of us, that will mean you're attacking all of us. And that ‘all of us' included the United States, which was the only individual force capable of standing up to the Soviets at this point, due to its massive conventional military force, and the threat posed by its huge, and still growing, nuclear weapons arsenal.The Soviet counter to NATO was called the Warsaw Pact, which formed in 1955, and these rival alliances carved up Europe during the latter half of the 20th century, until the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991.As military alliances go, NATO has been fairly successful—Article 5, the portion of the agreement that triggers if a NATO member is attacked, calling the other members to come to their aid, was only activated once, following the terrorist attacks on the US on September 11, 2001; that led to NATO involvement in the US's attacks on Afghanistan in subsequent years, though NATO forces also periodically got involved in other regional conflicts, like the Kosovo War in 1999, and the Libyan Civil War in 2011, in both cases working with the UN to protect civilians from the actions of violent leaders or assailants. But beyond that, no one, including the Soviets, messed with NATO.NATO has since accepted sixteen new member states, and that expansion is one of the supposed rationales for Russian President Putin's invasion of Ukraine. During Putin's first presidency, Russia and NATO had been on pretty solid, even cooperative terms, which had some questioning the point of the treaty, since it was originally formed to counter Russian aggression. In Putin's second presidency, though, things took an antagonistic turn, and when Russia illegally invaded and annexed a part of Ukraine, called Crimea, back in 2014, NATO ceased all cooperation with Russia.When Russian forces launched a full invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO suddenly seemed more important than ever, as a reinvigorated Russia, with the stated purpose of, in Putin's words, reclaiming portions of Europe that were previously part of the extended Soviet Union, parts of the Warsaw Pact, that posed a serious threat to just about everyone, especially European nations that border Russia and Russian allies, like Belarus.What I'd like to talk about today is the 2026 meeting of NATO leaders, and the general state of affairs on the ground in Ukraine, as of mid-2026.—Leaders of NATO member nations typically meet for a summit each year, though the schedule varies a bit, depending on the needs of the moment, and whether there are any NATO-relevant crises that might nudge things forward or cause them to be delayed.The 2026 NATO summit was held in Turkey's capitol city, Ankara, on July 7 and 8. It was the second such summit hosted by Turkey, and the 36th NATO summit, overall.This meeting was notable for several reasons, many of them directly related to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, but also the US's continued ambivalence, at times bordering on active antagonism, toward the treaty, under the Trump administration.Over the course of the past 4 years, Russia has continued to make threats toward the rest of Europe, implying or suggesting that it might have to act militarily against its NATO-member neighbors. During the same period, the US has criticized European NATO member states for not carrying their own weight, most of these nations not spending enough of their GDP on their military and defense infrastructure, in accordance with their treaty obligations, and most more or less relying on the US's military (and nuclear) umbrella to threaten would-be attackers.This has long been the NATO state of affairs, but under the Trump administration, the US made it a point of contention. And though it's been a relatively slow process—it's not easy for a government to pivot toward that scale of remilitarization—these nations have agreed to a 5% of GDP target for defense and defense-related spending by 2035, and in the last year alone, European and Canadian defense spending has increase by 20%; not all of which is immediately convertible into useful, front-line assets and soldiers, but it does represent a significant change to the status quo, which could eventually, in less than a decade, result in a European front-line that's more European and less NATO, for the first time since that immediate post-WWII period.This meeting also featured a reaffirmation of Article 5, which has always been there and in effect, but some analysis has questioned whether NATO allies, including the US, would actually step up if Russia were to attack the Baltics, for instance. This is a seemingly small move that serves to underline that stance of, if you attack one of us, you've attacked all of us, at a moment in which Russia seems to be toying with the idea of picking off pieces of the alliance, to see if they can get away with it, like they did with Crimea back in 2014.There were also announcements related to a fresh $50 billion in defense industry deals, NATO members investing heavily in US-made arms and new assets from elsewhere across the bloc, and a lot of that money is going to drone-war infrastructure and militarized AI models that they hope will prepare NATO for current and next-generation conflicts. Another $217 billion in additional financing commitments from banks across the bloc have also been announced.Ukraine scored some pretty big wins at this year's NATO summit, getting a license from the US to build Patriot interceptors, the lack of which have resulted in big gaps in the country's defense system, and about $80 billion in military equipment, assistance, and training for Ukrainian forces was committed by the bloc. There was also a verbal commitment that NATO and its allies “stand united in our unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.” Which isn't nothing, at a moment in which the US is led by Trump, a person who has frequently sided with Putin in Ukraine-related matters.Ukraine has also signed some bilateral drone deals with NATO member states, reaffirming that Ukraine has become one of the most in-demand experts on this subject, at a moment in which it's becoming clearer and clearer that low-cost, high-impact drones and similar technologies are likely to dominate battlefields for the foreseeable future.There were also some tensions, mostly sparked by Trump, over his administration's desire to buy Greenland, which is not a notion that's supported by anyone else in the bloc, and the lack of NATO support for the US's war in Iran.Overall, though, there was a decent sense of unity and progress, and Ukraine, again, not a NATO member state, but a nation that hopes to eventually join NATO, received a warm welcome and a bunch of support, which hasn't always been the case at recent summits.Part of that warmth is likely the consequence of Ukraine's recent victories on and off the battlefield.Russian continues to pummel Ukrainian cities and kill Ukrainian soldiers and civilians en masse, but Ukraine has managed to keep them from gobbling up territory on scale, and in some recents months, has actually taken territory back. They've also gotten very good at successfully attacking Russian infrastructure, especially energy infrastructure, like oil refineries, cargo tankers, and energy storage facilities, across the entire expanse of Russia; something few experts would have predicted that Ukraine would be capable of doing at the beginning of this conflict. This has dramatically weakened Russia's economy, at least in the short-term.Ukraine now has a thriving defense industry, predicated on the rapid iteration of inexpensive but disproportionately sophisticated arms, especially drones and other aerial weapons, but also autonomous speed boats and other such asymmetric systems. Russia has been frantically upgrading its systems, too, but now that Ukraine has figured out methods for bypassing or overwhelming Russian defenses, it's been able to strike, quickly and repeatedly, high-value targets that have brought the war home to normal Russians who live far from the front lines, even in Moscow. That combined with strategies and weapons that have turned the frontlines into a meat-grinder for Russian soldiers has weighed heavily on Russian morale, at least for those with boots on the ground.As a consequence of those energy infrastructure attacks, the Russian government has been forced to ration some types of energy product—a huge embarrassment for a country that has at times been called a gas station run by a mafia, their energy products are fundamental to who they are, and their economy—and Russians in Crimea, which was taken from Ukraine more than a decade ago, have been fleeing, as this peninsula is close to Ukraine, is part of Ukraine, just occupied by Russia right now, and has several vulnerable arteries through which people and supplies are shipped from Russia, and those arteries have been frequently attacked and are difficult to protect.Ukraine is still persistently on the back foot, then, and still facing an enemy that has essentially every advantage, from money to manpower to foreign support to the size of its arsenal.Against all odds, though, Ukraine continues to not just hold its ground, but to build up its military capabilities, innovate on existing models, and perform high-leverage attacks against its in every way superior invader; which is, in turn, netting it more support from outside allies that have, at times, wavered—and that's especially true of the US under the Trump administration, but until recently the EU's support has also been hamstrung by the recently usurped Hungarian leader, and Putin ally, Viktor Orbán. Following Orbán's ouster, the EU was able to move forward with paused support commitments, though, and while Trump is still holding back on much of the same from the US, there's a chance that more success by Ukraine will continue to tip the balance away from total freeze-out, to more, and more substantial, if perhaps still grudging, support.Show Noteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATOhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ankara_NATO_summithttps://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-occupation-update-july-9-2026/https://acleddata.com/monitor/ukraine-conflict-monitorhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022%E2%80%93present)https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/world/europe/a-license-to-make-patriot-defense-systems-may-be-a-big-boost-for-ukraine.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/world/europe/ukraine-russia-patriot-air-defense.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/07/04/world/europe/ukraine-russia-crimea-war-strikes.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/world/europe/ukraine-patriots-trump-russia.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/world/europe/russia-nato-europe-ukraine.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/europe/nato-trump-rutte-ankara-turkey.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/world/europe/putin-ukraine-donbas-battlefield-visit.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/world/europe/russia-gas-shortages.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/world/europe/russia-ukraine-military-battlefield.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-oil-trump-zelenskyy-putin-6cb5602f1cf309533ed0cf5c734e19d8https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70yd1g67z5ohttps://www.france24.com/en/russia-bans-oil-exports-as-ukraine-strikes-cause-fuel-shortageshttps://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-creates-long-range-military-071810180.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/10/ukraine-russia-crimea-fuel-oil.htmlhttps://www.dw.com/ru/reuters-rf-perekryla-azovodonskoj-kanal-posle-atak-bpla/a-77913327https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/10/politics/senators-agreement-trump-administration-russia-sanctionshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/10/ukraine-war-briefing-kyiv-reaches-political-agreement-with-us-on-patriot-interceptor-production-licenceshttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/nato-trump-rutte-ukraine-russia-us-iran.htmlhttps://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/eleven-takeaways-from-the-nato-summit-in-ankara/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/8/five-key-takeaways-from-the-nato-summit-in-ankarahttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/8/nato-pledges-70-billion-euros-for-ukraine-as-trump-praises-peace-progress This is a public episode. 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Nine post-Soviet states now sell residency to foreign investors, and Belarus could soon become the first in the former USSR to sell citizenship outright. IMI covers all nine, from the EU passport routes in the Baltics to an underperforming program in Moscow to newer golden visa options in Central Asia.Read the full analysis here.Access a suite of powerful tools and the world's #1 private investor community as an IMI Sovereign. Use code SOV10 for 10% off your first month.

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Investigative journalist Tim Mak, who has been stationed in Ukraine since 2022, joins Max and Maria for a discussion about life in Kyiv, the processes and challenges driving innovation in Ukraine's dynamic civilian defense combat hubs, and the impact of AI and information integration on the battlefield. Mentioned:  The Counteroffensive by Tim Mak, Substack  The Arsenal, Tim Mak  Build Back Ukraine, Tim Mak  Feedback? Suggestions? Ideas to help us improve? Email us at erep@csis.org.  If you love Russian Roulette, let us know by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Listen to our sister podcast, covering all things Europe through a Washington lens: CSIS Podcasts | The Eurofile  

Gaius and Germanicus examine the escalating tensions between Poland and Russia. They analyze reports regarding Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's warnings of critical months ahead and potential Russian provocations. Germanicuscontends that NATO is the primary provocateur, asserting that European leaders have become complacent and dependent on the Ukraine war to suppress domestic crises, such as the migration issue. They discuss the historical enmity between the two nations, noting Poland's potential interest in territory in Western Ukraine. While Gaius highlights reports of Russian vulnerability, such as fuel rationing and states of emergency in Crimea, Germanicus remains skeptical of Western media narratives. He views the "hysteria" in Western headlines as an indication of the West's inability to accept an impending defeat. Germanicus argues that Putin is a cautious leader who will likely wait for a culminating phase rather than falling for tit-for-tat provocations. The discussion concludes with the observation that both sides are preparing for a potential expansion of the war, perhaps involving Belarus, as the conflict enters a chaotic and unpredictable final stage. (2)1919 VERSAILLES

It's July so it's the official start of the 2026-27 figure skating season. In this episode, Gina recaps the latest news, including the ISU reintroducing Russia and Belarus skaters into international events and competitions.Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/07/show-notes-early-july-mic-check-july-3-2026/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Heeft Rusland voldoende logistieke capaciteit? | Belarus verleiden | De gevolgen voor Rusland als het zich terugtrekt uit Oekraïne Op vrijdag 3 juli om 12.00 is er voor plusleden de mogelijkheid om live mee te luisteren en direct je vragen te stellen. Boekestijn en de Wijk praten dan met Niels van Willigen, bijzonder hoogleraar strategische studies aan de Universiteit Leiden, over de veiligheid van Nederland in een steeds onveiligere wereld. Word lid van B&W Plus op boekestijnendewijk.nl om live je vragen te stellen. Rusland scheidt zijn oorlog tegen Oekraïne van de opbouw van een anti-NAVO-krijgsmacht, terwijl Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk uitleggen hoe mobilisatie, materieel en logistiek samen de Russische oorlogsvoering bepalen. De dienstplichtige krijgsmacht wordt gereserveerd voor een mogelijke confrontatie met de NAVO, terwijl langeafstandswapens en drones van Oekraïne en de NAVO juist de Russische aanvoerlijnen tot kwetsbaar doelwit maken. De discussie raakt ook aan de Nederlandse defensienota en het gemis aan eigen langeafstandscapaciteit. Belarus raakt verder verstrengeld in Poetins project om de oude grenzen te herstellen, maar Aleksandr Lukashenko probeert tegelijk zijn autonomie te bewaren. De Europese Unie blijft vanwege waarden en interne verdeeldheid terughoudend, terwijl de Verenigde Staten eerder vergeefse pogingen deden om het regime los te weken. Een mogelijk Russisch verlies in Oekraïne roept de vraag op of het regime kan imploderen zoals de Sovjet-Unie na Afghanistan, inclusief chaos rond kernwapens en separatisme in regio’s als de Kaukasus en Siberië. Boekestijn en De Wijk schetsen hoe een sterk repressief apparaat een snelle ineenstorting onwaarschijnlijk maakt, maar de geopolitieke risico’s enorm zouden zijn bij een tweede implosie van het Russische rijk. De historische analogieën blijven verleidelijk, al blijven historici volgens hen slechte voorspellers, wat het debat juist interessant maakt. [Samenvatting geschreven door AI en gecontroleerd door mens] Over de Podcast Arend Jan Boekestijn en Rob de Wijk gaan onder leiding van Hugo Reitsma op zoek naar de nieuwe wereldorde. Wat betekenen oorlog, machtspolitiek en economische verschuivingen voor Europa en Nederland? In elke aflevering duiken zij in de geopolitieke actualiteit. Genomineerd voor de Zilveren Reissmicrofoon 2026, winnaar van de Dutch Podcast Awards 2022 in de categorie Nieuws & Politiek. Word lid van B&W Plus op boekestijnendewijk.nl Voor de zaterdag-podcast, reclamevrij luisteren, en vele extra's! Reageren? Op X: @ajboekestijn en @robdewijk Bluesky: @hugoreitsma.bsky.social Mail: boekestijnendewijk@bnr.nl Over de makers: Arend Jan Boekestijn is een Nederlands historicus en voormalig politicus. Hij studeerde geschiedenis en politieke wetenschappen aan de Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Boekestijn is voormalig Tweede Kamerlid (tot 2009). Sinds 1989 is hij verbonden aan de vakgroep geschiedenis van de Universiteit Utrecht en sinds 2016 lid van commissie Vrede en Veiligheid van AIV. Rob de Wijk studeerde eigentijdse geschiedenis en internationale betrekkingen, promoveerde op kernwapenstrategieën, werd hoogleraar in Leiden en richtte in 2007 het Den Haag Centrum voor Strategische Studies op. Hugo Reitsma studeerde rechten en politicologie. Hij werkte eerder als politiek verslaggever en vanuit verschillende conflictgebieden. Hij is auteur van het boek ‘Boekestijn en De Wijk voorspellen de toekomst’ (november 2023).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I Ryssland blir kriget alltmer påtagligt och tron på Putin som stark ledare påverkas negativt. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. De ukrainska attackerna mot ryska oljeraffinaderier har lett till en svår bränslebrist i stora delar av landet. I flera regioner har bensinpriserna drivits upp och Ryssland behöver nu importera bensin. President Vladimir Putin erkände i en intervju att problem finns men sa att krigets mål ligger fast.Men motgångar i kriget och de ukrainska attackerna påverkar ryssarnas syn på presidenten. ”Tron på Putin som allsmäktig ledare har försvagats”, säger journalisten och författaren Liza Alexandrova Zorina.Samtidigt fortsätter Ryssland slå mot Ukraina med full kraft och vi får en rapport från Kiev morgonen efter vad som beskrivs som den största attacken mot den ukrainska huvudstaden hittills. I veckans avsnitt reder vi också ut hur nära Belarus är att på allvar dras in i kriget.Veckans gäster är Jakob Hedenskog, analytiker på Centrum för Östeuropastudier vid Utrikespolitiska institutet, Sveriges radios utsände Richard Myrenberg, på plats i Kiev och Liza Alexandrova Zorina, författare och journalist – knuten till Svenska Dagbladet.Programledare: Johanna MelénProducent: Jon JeppssonUnder sommaren publiceras avsnitten senast 16:00 på torsdagar.

Understanding how values and communication styles differ across cultures is key to succeeding internationally. That’s why training in cross-cultural communication has become commonplace in the international business world. In this session, we’ll look at 6 dimensions of cross-cultural communication and their application to medical scenarios.

Karyna Shuliak, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime girlfriend and one of the last people known to have spoken with him before his death, was licensed as a dentist in New Mexico, adding another strange thread to Epstein's Zorro Ranch story. Shuliak was born in Belarus, studied dentistry, and later became connected to Epstein after being introduced through Eastern European contacts. Epstein helped fund her education, including her path through Columbia University's dental school, and later estate documents showed he intended to leave her a massive share of his fortune, including money, jewelry, and major properties. Her New Mexico dental license stands out because Epstein's ranch near Stanley, New Mexico, has become a renewed focus of investigators, lawmakers, and survivors looking into what happened there and who was connected to the property.Shuliak has not been charged with crimes tied to Epstein, but her role has drawn attention because she was not just a passing girlfriend. Records and reporting have placed her inside Epstein's personal, financial, and professional world: she was listed in estate documents as a major beneficiary, associated with Epstein-linked addresses, connected to his Virgin Islands life, and reportedly worked in dentistry while also being tied to Southern Trust, one of Epstein's key business entities. The New Mexico angle makes the story more significant because Zorro Ranch was one of Epstein's most important properties and has long been surrounded by unanswered questions about abuse allegations, movement of women, and the state's failure to fully investigate him while he was alive. Shuliak's license does not prove wrongdoing, but it places Epstein's final partner inside yet another jurisdiction now trying to untangle his network.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:'Zorro Smiles': Epstein's girlfriend was licensed dentist in New Mexico | News | santafenewmexican.com

En: repressie in Belarus en de strijd voor de vrijlating van politieke gevangenen. (00:45) Lot van kanselier Merz hangt aan Volkswagen Een nieuwe klap voor de Duitse auto-industrie: bij Volkswagen dreigen 100.000 ontslagen en sluiting van vier fabrieken. De Duitse regering zegt alles te zullen doen om de fabrieken open te houden, maar is dat wel mogelijk? En wat betekent dit voor de toch al erg wankele positie van bondskanselier Friedrich Merz? Daarover Duitslandverslaggever bij de VRT Jeroen Reygaert. (09:40) Terug naar de KGB-cel De Belarussische president Aleksandr Loekasjenka liet het afgelopen jaar tientallen politieke gevangenen vrij na onderhandelingen met de regering-Trump. Tegelijkertijd zitten nog altijd honderden Belarussen vast om politieke redenen. Onze verslaggever Michiel Driebergen bezocht in Vilnius het voormalige KGB-gevangeniscomplex, dat nu een museum is. Samen met oud-politiek gevangene Sergej Sparisj, die vorig jaar vrijkwam, sprak hij over repressie in Belarus en de strijd voor de vrijlating van achtergebleven gevangenen. (16:24) Oeganda's nieuwe dictator De belangrijkste onafhankelijke media van Oeganda werden dit weekend op last van legerchef Muhoozi  uit de lucht gehaald. Eerder werden al oppositieleden en journalisten opgepakt. De zoon van de huidige president Yoweri Museveni lijkt zijn macht razendsnel uit te bouwen, terwijl de vrees groeit dat Oeganda afstevent op een dynastieke machtsoverdracht. We bespreken het met Oeganda-kenner Kristof Titeca van de Universiteit Antwerpen. Presentatie: Laila Frank

Karyna Shuliak, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime girlfriend and one of the last people known to have spoken with him before his death, was licensed as a dentist in New Mexico, adding another strange thread to Epstein's Zorro Ranch story. Shuliak was born in Belarus, studied dentistry, and later became connected to Epstein after being introduced through Eastern European contacts. Epstein helped fund her education, including her path through Columbia University's dental school, and later estate documents showed he intended to leave her a massive share of his fortune, including money, jewelry, and major properties. Her New Mexico dental license stands out because Epstein's ranch near Stanley, New Mexico, has become a renewed focus of investigators, lawmakers, and survivors looking into what happened there and who was connected to the property.Shuliak has not been charged with crimes tied to Epstein, but her role has drawn attention because she was not just a passing girlfriend. Records and reporting have placed her inside Epstein's personal, financial, and professional world: she was listed in estate documents as a major beneficiary, associated with Epstein-linked addresses, connected to his Virgin Islands life, and reportedly worked in dentistry while also being tied to Southern Trust, one of Epstein's key business entities. The New Mexico angle makes the story more significant because Zorro Ranch was one of Epstein's most important properties and has long been surrounded by unanswered questions about abuse allegations, movement of women, and the state's failure to fully investigate him while he was alive. Shuliak's license does not prove wrongdoing, but it places Epstein's final partner inside yet another jurisdiction now trying to untangle his network.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:'Zorro Smiles': Epstein's girlfriend was licensed dentist in New Mexico | News | santafenewmexican.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

It's the most successful tennis tournament in the world, expected to generate $500 million over two weeks. Yet day tickets still start at around $40, strawberries and cream cost less than $4, and courtside sponsorship remains remarkably restrained. So how does Wimbledon generate so much revenue? We examine the business model behind one of sport's most valuable brands and the debate over how its profits are shared with players.Presenter: Hannah Mullane Producer: Matt LinesYou can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk(Picture: Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at a Wimbledon practice session on 26 June 2026. Credit: TOLGA AKMEN/EPA/Shutterstock)

Karyna Shuliak, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime girlfriend and one of the last people known to have spoken with him before his death, was licensed as a dentist in New Mexico, adding another strange thread to Epstein's Zorro Ranch story. Shuliak was born in Belarus, studied dentistry, and later became connected to Epstein after being introduced through Eastern European contacts. Epstein helped fund her education, including her path through Columbia University's dental school, and later estate documents showed he intended to leave her a massive share of his fortune, including money, jewelry, and major properties. Her New Mexico dental license stands out because Epstein's ranch near Stanley, New Mexico, has become a renewed focus of investigators, lawmakers, and survivors looking into what happened there and who was connected to the property.Shuliak has not been charged with crimes tied to Epstein, but her role has drawn attention because she was not just a passing girlfriend. Records and reporting have placed her inside Epstein's personal, financial, and professional world: she was listed in estate documents as a major beneficiary, associated with Epstein-linked addresses, connected to his Virgin Islands life, and reportedly worked in dentistry while also being tied to Southern Trust, one of Epstein's key business entities. The New Mexico angle makes the story more significant because Zorro Ranch was one of Epstein's most important properties and has long been surrounded by unanswered questions about abuse allegations, movement of women, and the state's failure to fully investigate him while he was alive. Shuliak's license does not prove wrongdoing, but it places Epstein's final partner inside yet another jurisdiction now trying to untangle his network.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:'Zorro Smiles': Epstein's girlfriend was licensed dentist in New Mexico | News | santafenewmexican.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

China and Belarus have pledged to maintain strategic communication and strengthen bilateral relations during their presidents' meeting in Beijing (01:06). The US and Iran have reportedly agreed to halt recent hostilities and renew talks about the Strait of Hormuz (12:40). Rescue teams and aid are pouring in to Venezuela following the deadly twin earthquakes last week (19:14).

① Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for efforts to further advance the China-Belarus relations to a higher level. What to expect from bilateral ties? (00:47) ② Why can the CPC steer China's modernization? (14:05) ③ Morgan Stanley doubles China humanoid robot shipment forecast. What does it tell us about the industry? (25:25) ④ Extreme heatwave continues to grip Europe. How severe is it? (36:40) ⑤ China's pharmaceutical innovation opens new doors for global collaboration. What opportunities will this offer? (45:52)

Tucker Carlson saying “I'm out” on the Republican Party is not just a headline, it is a stress test for how American voters think about loyalty, war, and who our politics actually serves. I walk through why his break is landing with millions of people, how Israel and Gaza are reshaping old partisan habits, and why the only real leverage in a democracy is the willingness to withhold your vote when neither party represents you. Then I dig into a major flashpoint in the Middle East: the Strait of Hormuz. We unpack reports of Iranian drone attacks, what a ceasefire violation does and does not change, and why the fight over tolls and shipping lanes is really about power at the negotiating table. I also get into the tension between public messaging from Washington and what appears to be happening behind closed doors, including the Rubio-GCC statement, the role of Oman, and signs that Iran is forcing a US recalculation. Finally, we pivot to Ukraine and Europe's role in keeping the war going. I react to EU officials defending restrictions on Ukrainian men of fighting age and connect it to conscription pressure, propaganda claims, and the brutal human cost of a war that leaders still refuse to settle at the negotiating table. We close with thoughts on Belarus, Putin and Lukashenko, and how escalation can happen without anyone admitting they chose it. If you found this breakdown useful, subscribe, share the show, and leave a review so more people can find it.

News On The Flipside Iran gives Trump what he wants economy doing good gas falling fast food falling fast Ukraine hits Moscow with record 660-drone swarm — explosions rock Russian capital New poll shows how top 2028 potential Democratic candidates have shifted A man appeared online claiming he was a soldier from the year 2036 - "Listen carefully" China's top-secret 'dragon' space plane just released another unidentified object over Earth The sealed ancient cave hiding unexplained non-human tools Homeland Security filmed a UFO over an airport - "Splitting into two" made the footage hard to explain Military lasers are reaching a tipping point - and the implications are alarming Russia is reportedly threatening to cut off Belarus unless it joins the war — but Moscow now quietly needs Belarus to survive Trump issues ominous warning after Iran violates cease-fire: 'You'll find out' The most secretive aircraft program in history just got confirmed — here's what they've been hiding Potential biosignatures discovered on ocean world suggest signs of alien life A Russian soldier just threatened a military revolt against Putin in a video that hit 11 million views in a day Mystery deepens over King Tutankhamun's 'alien glass' after stunning discovery The Pentagon had more UFO data than the public saw, a former insider claims Have we already made contact with aliens? Ancient underwater city near Cuba stuns researchers Zelensky just approved a 40-day operation to force Russia to end the war — and says he has Moscow's own documents admitting it's working Putin launches doomsday radio station amid warning he's preparing for false flag attack on West United Public Radio & UFO Paranormal Radio www.uprntalkradio.com

Summer is officially underway, but in Russian-occupied Crimea, residents are facing fuel shortages, rolling blackouts and cancelled summer camps. It's all part of a new phase in Russia's war, as Ukraine expands its campaign into the invader's heartland. Now the Wall Street Journal reports the Kremlin is pressuring Belarus to open another front as Russia struggles on the battlefield. Joining the show to discuss this is WSJ chief European political correspondent Bojan Pancevski, whose  new book, "The Nord Stream Conspiracy," reveals the inside story about one of the most consequential acts of sabotage in recent history, and the secret team most likely behind it.  Also on today's show: Wafa Mustafa & Waad Al-Kateab, co-directors, "Maybe Tomorrow"; Cal Newport, Professor of Computer Science, Georgetown University / Host, "Deep Questions" podcast    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Max and Maria sit down with Kate Bondar, Senior Fellow at CSIS's Wadhwani AI Center and expert on autonomous warfare, to discuss the role of drones in combat in Ukraine, including Russia's innovation tactics and takeaways from the recent increase in strikes on Moscow and Kyiv.   Mentioned:  How Russia Is Building a Sovereign Drone Ecosystem for AI-Driven Autonomy | CSIS report by Kate Bondar  Defining Autonomy: Why Software, Not Drones, Will Decide the Next War | CSIS report by Kate Bondar and Matt Mande  Russia Is Building Tomorrow's War Machine | Kate Bondar in The New York Times  Feedback? Suggestions? Ideas to help us improve? Email us at erep@csis.org.  If you love Russian Roulette, let us know by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Listen to our sister podcast, covering all things Europe through a Washington lens: CSIS Podcasts | The Eurofile  

Romania could be heading back to the polls after itsproposed government failed to win parliamentary approval, raising fears of another political crisis. Meanwhile, the European Union has officially opened the first cluster of accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova – but are new obstacles already emerging?In this week's Talk Eastern Europe Weekly News Roundup, Adam Reichardt and Alexandra Karppi discuss:• Romania's government collapse and the possibility of earlyelections• NATO reducing its troop presence in Kosovo• The EU opening accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova• Hungary's surprising position on EU enlargement• Growing tensions between Poland and Ukraine over historical memory• Why President Zelenskyy skipped the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk• Our latest interview on Belarus with David Marples and Veronica Laputska

Der russische Angriffskrieg in der Ukraine trägt auch dazu bei, dass sich die Bundeswehr verändert. In dieser Folge von Streitkräfte und Strategien sprechen Anna Engelke und Kai Küstner darüber exklusiv mit Heeresinspekteur Christian Freuding. So sei es wichtig, dass jeder Soldat in der Lage sein müsse, “grundlegend Drohnen-Kampf zu verstehen, aber mindestens sich zu verteidigen.” Wenn man die Bundeswehr nun fit mache für die neuen Herausforderungen, dürfe man aber nicht die Fehler der Vergangenheit wiederholen - dass nämlich überzogene Ansprüche an die Ausstattung gestellt werden. Es komme vor allem darauf an, “schnell Dinge zu bekommen, die vielleicht nicht 120% oder 150% leistungsfähig sind, sondern 80%.“ Denn man müsse die “Sorgen vor explodierenden Kosten ernst nehmen”. Was die aktuelle Lage in der Ukraine angeht, so stellt der Generalleutnant fest, dass “das Momentum in Richtung der Ukraine kippt”. In der aktuellen Lage geht es um einen Paukenschlag, der diese Woche aus dem Bundesverteidigungsministerium kam. Minister Pistorius hat bei einem der größten Beschaffungsprojekte der Marine seit Jahrzehnten die Notbremse gezogen - bei der Fregatte F126. Die Kosten und die Verzögerungen bei der Lieferung waren aus dem Ruder gelaufen, der niederländische Hersteller schien überfordert zu sein. Derweil sind das Minenjagdboot Fulda und der Tender Mosel im ostafrikanischen Dschibuti angekommen. Werden dort allerdings auf einen möglichen Einsatz an der Straße von Hormus wohl noch länger warten müssen: Ein Bundestagsbeschluss für eine Marine-Mission ist vorerst nicht in Sicht.Lob und Kritik, alles bitte per Mail an streitkraefte@ndr.deInterview mit Heeresinspekteur Christian Freuding:https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/audio-3323590.htmlAus für die Fregatte F126https://www.tagesschau.de/fregatte-ausstieg-pistorius-100.htmlInterview mit Boris Pistorius im ARD “Bericht aus Berlin” - u.a. zur Litauen-Brigade:https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/Y3JpZDovL2FyZC5kZS9wbGFuQVJEX2I5NDkxZDY2LTZlZDItNDZjOS05OGZkLTc5ZDcwNTM1M2M3NV9nYW56ZVNlbmR1bmcAlle Folgen von “Streitkräfte und Strategien”https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/podcast2998.htmlPodcast-Tipp: Peter Hornung über Deutschlands Taliban-Deal https://1.ard.de/die_entscheidung_taliban_aktuell

Join Team Resistances for an exclusive, hard-hitting interview with former Ukrainian diplomat Andrii Telizhenko.We break down two massive, developing geopolitical stories that are reshaping the conflict:· Zelensky's Direct Ultimatum to Belarus: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a stark, one-week deadline for Belarus to remove Russian military equipment from its territory. He warns that if Minsk fails to act, Kyiv is prepared to conduct cross-border strikes to neutralize the threat. In his own words: "I think a week will be enough for him to do that... If he doesn't do it, we'll do it."· Iran Suspends US Nuclear Talks: Negotiations have broken down as Iran halts direct participation with the United States. Tehran claims Washington violated the initial memorandum of understanding by allowing Israeli military operations in Lebanon to continue, demanding a complete end to fighting on all fronts.We'll get Andrii Telizhenko's insider perspective on these critical escalations, what they mean for the war in Ukraine, and the potential for a wider regional conflict.Don't miss this crucial conversation.

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Day 1,581.As the clock ticks down on President Zelensky's ultimatum to Belarus, Dom examines reports that the drone relay stations Kyiv accused Minsk of hosting have suddenly stopped working – and asks whether Lukashenko may be edging away from Putin. He also has the latest on Ukraine's long-range strikes deep inside Russia, as France seizes another shadow fleet tanker and Kyiv presses its campaign to raise the cost of war for the Kremlin. Francis unpacks NATO secretary general Mark Rutte's visit to Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Later, we take you to Gdańsk for the Ukraine Recovery Conference, where the first tranche of the EU's €90 billion support package is formally handed over to Kyiv.Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.With thanks to Orysia Lutsevych, head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House.Producer: Phil AtkinsSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O'SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Orysia Lutsevych's Chatham House paper, ‘Why a ‘whole-of-society' model is essential for Ukraine's recovery':https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/06/why-whole-society-model-essential-ukraines-recovery «Дураки за деньги закончились»: как российские власти пытаются решить проблему нехватки контрактников (Vertska, in Russian)https://verstka.media/kak-rossiiskie-vlasti-pytayutsya-reshit-problemu-nehvatki-kontraktnikov EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Putin sacrifices Crimea air defences to shield MoscowZelensky says 'Russia will be forced to choose peace' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bisher gibt es nur lückenhafte Informationen aus dem Land. Die lokalen Hilfskräfte sind im Einsatz, auch die Schweiz schickt Hilfe. Laut Anja Dargatz, Büroleiterin der Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Caracas, reagiert die Bevölkerung erstaunlich besonnen. Alle Themen: (00:00) Intro und Schlagzeilen (01:29) Venezuela am Tag danach (13:01) Nachrichtenübersicht (17:28) NDB: Sicherheitslage habe sich «erheblich verschlechtert» (22:15) Belarus kommt der Ukraine entgegen (28:50) Meloni plant umstrittenes neues Wahlgesetz (34:06) Wie geht es der Schweizer Uhrenbranche? (37:16) Österreichs anderer energiepolitischer Weg

Preview for Later Today: Guest: Michael Bernstam. Michael Bernstam reports on Ukrainian drone strikes that have crippled Russian refineries, causing severe fuel shortages. Consequently, Moscow is forced to import gasoline from Belarus to meet its domestic energy and military needs.1925

I met the graphic artist, Victoria Lomasko, about 10 years ago when she was a resident at the City of Asylum in Pittsburgh. I emceed an event with her back then. So I was happy when Victoria recently returned to the city to give a few talks at the University of Pittsburgh. Of course, the Eurasian Knot dragged her into a studio for an interview. A lot has changed for Victoria over the decade. Her graphic novel, Other Russias, represented the marginals of Russian society, and she won a Pushkin prize for the work. She got invited to speak, to show her art, and teach. She then went to Belarus to chronicle the mass protests. More art. More shows. But then Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. The invites dried up as everything Russia became toxic. And political art forced her into exile in Germany. These experiences have caused her to question the efficacy of political art, and even her graphic style. Today, she's embraced symbolic art that speaks to her political disillusion and difficulty in representing our current conjecture. Where does Lomasko stand today when it comes to art and politics? Tune in and find out. GuestVictoria Lomasko is a graphic artist and has lectured and written widely on graphic reportage. She lived in Moscow until March 2022 and now lives in exile. She is the author of Other Russias which received the Pushkin House Best Book in Translation award. Her latest book is The Last Soviet Artist published by N+1 Books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Netanyahu says Israel will stay in a security zone in South Lebanon as long as it takes. That single line turns out to be a stress test for everything else happening at once: the Trump administration's Iran talks, the push for a Lebanon ceasefire, and the question of whether Washington can restrain an ally when the price shows up in casualties, oil markets, and diplomatic credibility. We walk through what Trump can actually threaten behind the scenes, what he chooses to say publicly, and why the gap between those two matters. When Trump posts late-night warnings about “hitting Iran very hard,” we look at how that kind of bluster lands in Tehran after prior attacks occurred during negotiations. JD Vance tries to frame it as “trash talk” while claiming progress, but we argue the real issue is predictability: if no one can read the signal, every actor plans for the worst-case scenario. Then we get concrete about the deal's reported pillars and the unglamorous details that decide whether any agreement works. We dig into the Strait of Hormuz reality check: minefields, clearance timelines, insurance constraints, ships stuck in corrosive water for months, and the downstream impact on the global oil market, diesel and jet fuel supplies, and sanctions enforcement. We also discuss IAEA inspectors, Iran's nuclear enrichment program, and why the U.S. may have less leverage than it claims. Finally, we pivot to Ukraine and the escalation map: drone warfare, Russia's advances, UK long-range missile plans, China's rare earth minerals leverage, and Belarus as a nuclear doctrine tripwire. If you care about U.S. foreign policy, Middle East security, energy prices, and the future of the Ukraine war, this is the connective tissue people skip. Subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review with the one point you think policymakers are still missing.

Silicon Bites SW26-217 | 2026-06-24 | Zelensky stops asking Lukashenko to stay out of the war — and starts counting down to the moment Ukraine removes the equipment Russia has placed on their territory to harm Ukraine, for him. He has been warned, but this warning also demonstrates a more muscular and confident approach from Ukraine. They are they only one globally who have shown the will and capacity to constrain and contain Russia and deliver consequences for its aggression.There is a clock counting down in Minsk now. It started on Friday. For four years and four months, the West has treated Alexander Lukashenko as a bystander to this war. A nervous neighbour. A man who lent Putin his territory once, in February 2022, watched the missiles fly out of his own country into Ukrainian apartment blocks, and then phoned Kyiv to apologise and explain it wasn't really his fault. The bystander narrative has been very convenient — for Lukashenko, for Moscow, and for every Western capital that would rather not think about NATO's longest land border with a hostile state, a willing puppet of the Kremlin's ambitions. ----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN:We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga's Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine's largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various modifications of Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN, Shahed drone interceptors, communication systems, and components.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.org----------SOURCES:Kyiv Independent — "'A week will be enough' — Zelensky issues ultimatum to Lukashenko over drone-guidance equipment" (19 June 2026)UNITED24 Media — "'If He Does Not Do This, We Will': Zelenskyy Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to Lukashenko Over Border Military Tech" (19 June 2026)EUalive (via European Pravda) — "Zelenskyy issues ultimatum to Lukashenko: dismantle Russian drone retranslators or Ukraine will act" (20 June 2026)Yahoo News / Euronews wire — "Zelenskyy issues one-week ultimatum to Lukashenka over drone-guidance equipment" (20 June 2026): Censor.NET — "Zelenskyy issued an ultimatum to Lukashenko regarding relay stations" (19 June 2026)Charter97 — "Zelenskyy Issued An Ultimatum To Lukashenko" (19 June 2026)Kyiv Independent — "Ukraine denies Russian claim that Ukrainian drone struck bus carrying Belarusian children's football team" (17–18 June 2026)Ukrainska Pravda — "Kyiv posts Russian document refuting claim that Ukrainian drone hit bus carrying Belarusian children" (18 June 2026)Euronews — "Bus with Belarus children's football team hit by a drone in Russia, Moscow claims" (17 June 2026)RFE/RL — "Ukraine Denies Russian Claims Of Strike On Bus Carrying Belarusian Children" (17 June 2026)Kyiv Post — "Ukraine Has 500 Targets Ready in Belarus if Lukashenko Joins War" (26 May 2026)----------

With nearly 1.3 billion disabled people in the world, we assume that the medical community focuses on physical health. But who is helping people with the emotional and spiritual impact of disability? In this session, we will explore the emotional and spiritual impact of disability and how the church and global workers can effectively support the disabled community with this critical need.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: • First up—is Belarus preparing to invade Ukraine? As Kyiv issues new warnings and tensions rise along the border, we'll separate the facts from the speculation and explain what's really happening inside Russia's closest ally. • Later in the show—Iran is already receiving economic benefits from its agreement with Washington. We'll examine what's being offered, what sanctions relief could look like, and what the United States has yet to secure in return. • Plus—Taiwan's military is preparing for the possibility of conflict with China, launching a major combat readiness exercise designed to test how quickly its forces can transition to a wartime footing. • In today's Back of the Brief—how does Vladimir Putin know what Russians really think? According to a new report, the answer may involve secret polling, social media surveillance, and regular briefings delivered straight to the Kremlin. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Goldbelly: Celebrate America's 250th with iconic foods delivered—get free shipping and 20% off your first order at https://GOLDBELLY.com with code PDB. Poncho Outdoors: Gear up for summer with Poncho and grab $10 off plus free shipping at https://ponchooutdoors.com/PDB Wild Alaskan Company: Get $35 off your first box of wild-caught, sustainable seafood—delivered right to your door. Go to: https://www.wildalaskan.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 1,579.Today, as reports emerge that Donald Trump urged President Zelensky to act “more boldly” towards Russia, the clock is ticking on Ukraine's threat to target drone relay stations in Belarus that Kyiv says are helping facilitate attacks on Ukrainian territory. We examine the Kremlin's extraordinary demand that Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko travel to Moscow for advice on protecting his country's sovereignty – a suggestion that reveals much about the true nature of Russia's relationship with its closest ally. We also bring you the latest Ukrainian strikes aimed at isolating Crimea, exposing the vulnerability of Russian supply routes as drones hunt convoys and pontoon crossings with increasing impunity. And later, in an exclusive interview, we speak to the European Union's first Defence Commissioner about Europe's plans to counter an increasingly aggressive Russia, strengthen continental security, and support Ukraine for the long haul.Contributor: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Producer: Phil AtkinsSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O'SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Chris JanuaryExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:The European talks to create a Nato plan B (Joe Barnes for The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/22/europe-rearms-european-talks-to-create-nato-replacement/ Poland tells Britain: Pay up for defence or risk global irrelevance (Adrian Blomfield for The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/23/poland-tells-britain-pay-defence-risk-global-irrelevance/ Chalke Festival (this Friday):https://www.chalkefestival.com/ Ukrainian Institute London's Summer Garden Party (this Saturday):https://uil.org.uk/events/uil-summer-garden-party/EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS: ‘Act Boldly': Trump backs Ukraine's ruthless new campaign Exclusive interview with EU's first defence commissioner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Talk Eastern Europe, Adam Reichardt speaks with David Marples and Veronica Laputska, authors of the new Oxford University Press book Belarus: What Everyone Needs to Know, about the country that sits at the heart ofEurope's security.They discuss why Belarus is far more than "Russia's puppet state," how the 2020 protests permanently transformed the Belarusian society, why hundreds of thousands have fled into exile, and whether Alyaksandr Lukashenka's regime can survive if Vladimir Putin weakens.The conversation also examines the Trump administration's renewed engagement with Lukashenka, the continued repression inside Belarus, and what a democratic future mightactually look like.GuestsDavid Marples – University of AlbertaVeronica Laputska – Political scientist and Belarus expertCheck out their book: Belarus: What Everyone Needs toKnow published by Oxford University Press: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/belarus-9780197772959?cc=pl&lang=en&  Talk Eastern Europe is the podcast from New Eastern Europe magazine - your trusted source for in-depth analysis and expert perspectives on Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and the post-Soviet space.Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and all major platforms.Read the New Eastern Europe Magazine Bimonthly publication with exclusive long-form analysis. https://neweasterneurope.eu/become-a-member-of-new-eastern-europe/Support us on PatreonJoin our community for bonus content, early access, behind-the-scenes insights, and access to our exclusive WhatsApp group where we discuss the news in real-time.https://www.patreon.com/talkeasterneuropeSubscribe to the Brief Eastern Europe NewsletterWeekly briefing sent out every Monday with news updates, expert commentary, and our editorial picks - free to your inbox: https://briefeasterneurope.eu/subscribeFOLLOW USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/neweasterneuropemag/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewEasternEurope/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-eastern-europe/

Nach dem Tschernobyl-Gau reisten über eine Million Kinder aus den kontaminierten Gebieten zur Erholung ins Ausland. Volha Hapeyeva kam damals aus Belarus nach Deutschland. Heute schreibt sie auf Deutsch Romane und Gedichte.

Auch die Menschen in Russland bekommen die Auswirkungen des Angriffskrieges gegen die Ukraine immer deutlicher zu spüren. Wegen ukrainischer Gegenattacken auf die russische Energieinfrastruktur sind die Menschen verunsichert, außerdem wird das Benzin knapp, wie Sabine Adler im Gespräch mit Host Stefan Niemann berichtet. Die Journalistin des Deutschlandfunks und renommierte Russland-Kennerin erklärt, wie die Menschen darauf reagieren. Sie würden sich weiterhin nicht trauen, gegen Machthaber Putin zu demonstrieren, Angst und Einschüchterung seien massiv. Sabine Adler beschreibt auch, wie die russische Bevölkerung auf die in der Ukraine kämpfenden Soldaten blickt, warum Putin Schwierigkeiten hat, neue zu mobilisieren und wie sich der Krieg gegen die Ukraine in der Wirtschaft bemerkbar macht. Außerdem blicken Stefan und Sabine Adler auf Belarus, den engsten Verbündeten Russlands. Die Journalistin ordnet ein, wie eine Entschuldigung von Präsident Lukaschenko an die Adresse der Ukraine zu bewerten ist. Man dürfe auf solche Sätze nicht reinfallen, warnt Adler.Ein von der Ukraine in diesen Tagen erwarteter russischer Großangriff ist zunächst ausgeblieben, berichtet Peter Hornung in der Lage. Dafür habe die ukrainische Armee erneut militärische Erfolge zu verzeichnen. Neben dem Krieg gegen die Ukraine schaut er auch auf die Verhandlungen zwischen den USA und dem Iran. In einem Schweizer Luxusressort hoch über dem Vierwaldstättersee haben sich die beiden Länder auf einen Fahrplan zum Frieden verständigt. In den nächsten 60 Tagen sollen die Voraussetzungen für ein Friedensabkommen geschaffen werden. Doch schon gibt es Zweifel, wie weit diese Verständigung überhaupt geht - in der Frage, ob der Iran die Straße von Hormus künftig kontrollieren darf und was aus seinem Atomprogramm wird. Einig scheint man sich zu sein, was den Libanon angeht. Die Einigung ginge allerdings zu Lasten Israels. Dieser neuerliche Nahost-Friedensprozess hat also noch viele Fragezeichen.Lob und Kritik, alles bitte per Mail an streitkraefte@ndr.deweitere Informationen:Ukrainische Angriffe auf Krimhttps://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/ukraine-angriffe-krim-102.htmlBuch von Sabine Adlerhttps://www.ndr.de/kultur/buch/sachbuchpreis/russland1696.htmlAlle Folgen von "Streitkräfte und Strategien"https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/info/podcast2998.htmlPodcast-Tipp: 11KM - der tagesschau-Podcast “Rücktritt von Keir Starmer: Was ist los, Großbritannien?”https://1.ard.de/11KM_Starmer_Ruecktritt

Day 1,578.As fresh waves of drones are reported heading towards Moscow, Francis and Dom examine Ukraine's escalating campaign against Crimea, where new strikes on key infrastructure have prompted restrictions on civilian fuel purchases as some residents attempt to flee the occupied peninsula. They also assess President Zelensky's ultimatum to Belarus, threatening to target communications equipment helping guide Russian drone strikes. Then, in Britain, Francis unpacks the political shockwaves following Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's resignation and Dom looks at what his likely successor Andy Burnham has said about support for Ukraine.Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O'SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Vladimir Putin's war machine sputters in drone age (Financial Times)https://www.ft.com/content/b409d72f-ccff-4952-8b71-dfd62d75a1cd?syn-25a6b1a6=1 Read more of The Telegraph's coverage of Keir Starmer's resignation:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/06/22/keir-starmer-resignation-labour-burnham-streeting-no-10/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/06/22/the-last-thing-country-needs-stalemate-until-september/ And listen to or watch The Daily T podcast:https://linktr.ee/thedailytpodcastChalke Festivalhttps://www.chalkefestival.com/ Ukrainian Institute London's Summer Garden Partyhttps://uil.org.uk/events/uil-summer-garden-party/ Thumbnail image credit: X/@front_ukrainian/Telegram/@other_nikopolEMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Ukraine explodes Zaporizhzhia bridge as strike campaign strangles CrimeaWhat Keir Starmer's resignation – and an Andy Burnham premiership – could mean for Ukraine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

durée : 00:59:11 - Affaires étrangères - par : Christine Ockrent - Cette mi-juin, Moscou a subi sa plus importante attaque aérienne depuis 2022, les négociations pour l'adhésion de l'Ukraine à l'Union européenne se sont ouvertes, et Donald Trump s'est rallié à la cause à l'occasion du G7. S'agit-il d'un "moment spécial" pour l'Ukraine ? - équipe : Luc-Jean Reynaud, Théa Corler - invités : Céline Marangé Chercheuse sur la Russie, l'Ukraine et le Belarus à l'Institut de recherche stratégique de l'École militaire (IRSEM), Julien Vercueil Économiste, professeur des universités en économie et vice-président de l'Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (INALCO), spécialiste de la Russie, des économies post-soviétiques et analyste des BRICS, Cyrille Bret Géopoliticien, enseignant à Sciences Po Paris, chercheur associé à l'Institut Jacques-Delors, Volodymyr Yermolenko Philosophe, écrivain et journaliste, président du Pen Club Ukraine, professeur associé à l'Académie Mohyla de Kiev, rédacteur en chef de UkraineWorld.org Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Day 1,574.Today, as President Zelensky declares that “if Ukraine burns, so will Moscow”, we report on a wave of strikes inside Russia that have produced some of the most dramatic images of the war so far, with more than 1,000 drones sowing destruction across multiple regions. Then, after a prominent MAGA influencer admits she fell for Russian propaganda, we ask whether Putin's continued attacks on religious and cultural sites in Ukraine may finally be seen for what they are by the Christian Right in the United States. And after the Russian president appears to answer criticism that he is isolated and afraid of meeting ordinary people, we take a closer look at footage of an apparently spontaneous walkabout that raised eyebrows when a security guard was overheard referring to “background actors”. Throughout the episode, we'll be joined by our friendly RAND analyst to help make sense of the latest military and technological developments shaping Russia's war against Ukraine.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.With thanks to RAND engineer Michael Bohnert.Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O'SullivanSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Moscow burns after Ukraine attacks Russia with 1,000 drones (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/18/ukraine-hits-moscow-oil-refinerylargest-attack-two-years/ Putin's adoring crowd accidentally outed as ‘extras' by bodyguard (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/18/putins-adoring-crowd-accidentally-outed-as-extras-bodyguard/ Almost 70% of Ukrainians expect Zelensky to be replaced after war, poll shows (Kyiv Independent)https://kyivindependent.com/almost-70-of-ukrainians-expect-zelensky-to-be-replaced-after-the-war-poll-shows/?mc_cid=d2d0ed0168&mc_eid=08d0680a95 Belarus' Lukashenko says both sides must compromise to end Russia-Ukraine war (Reuters):https://www.reuters.com/world/belarus-lukashenko-says-both-sides-must-compromise-end-russia-ukraine-war-2026-06-16/ EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Ukraine blitzes Moscow with 1,000 dronesConsidered the ‘biggest attack of war' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailDr. Randal Joy Thompson is a scholar-practitioner and global citizen who has assumed leadership positions and led teams in countries around the world including Cameroon, Morocco, Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus, Iraq, Afghanistan, Morocco, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Myanmar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and El Salvador, initially as a Commissioned US Foreign Service Officer and then as independent contractor. Her scholarship has focused primarily on leadership, focusing on women, teams, and the commons. She works with organizations to help facilitate the establishment of autonomous self-led teams as well as to help build relationships among existing team members by creating the environment where they experience the socio-emotional forces connecting them.In addition to her PhD and MA in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University, she earned an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago, an MA in Political Philosophy from the University of Chicago, an MA in Biblical Exposition from Capitol Bible and Graduate School, and a BA in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley.A Few Quotes From This Episode"Relationships, not structure, are what create stability now in organizations.” “The team itself is a leader.” “What binds them together are relationships. ResourcesBook: The Four Forces: Igniting Emergent Generative Team Leadership in a Complex Perennial World Inspired by Nature and the DaoAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Attend The Global Conference in Toronto, October 28-31.About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for LeadersMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic. ♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice.➡️ Follow me on LinkedIn for more on leadership, communication, and tech.

Send us Fan MailDr. Randal Joy Thompson is a scholar-practitioner and global citizen who has assumed leadership positions and led teams in countries around the world including Cameroon, Morocco, Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus, Iraq, Afghanistan, Morocco, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, Myanmar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and El Salvador, initially as a Commissioned US Foreign Service Officer and then as independent contractor. Her scholarship has focused primarily on leadership, focusing on women, teams, and the commons. She works with organizations to help facilitate the establishment of autonomous self-led teams as well as to help build relationships among existing team members by creating the environment where they experience the socio-emotional forces connecting them.In addition to her PhD and MA in Human and Organizational Systems from Fielding Graduate University, she earned an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago, an MA in Political Philosophy from the University of Chicago, an MA in Biblical Exposition from Capitol Bible and Graduate School, and a BA in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley.A Few Quotes From This Episode"Relationships, not structure, are what create stability now in organizations.” “The team itself is a leader.” “What binds them together are relationships. ResourcesBook: The Four Forces: Igniting Emergent Generative Team Leadership in a Complex Perennial World Inspired by Nature and the DaoAbout The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Attend The Global Conference in Toronto, October 28-31.About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for LeadersMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic. ♻️ Please share with others and follow/subscribe to the podcast!⭐️ Please leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your platform of choice.➡️ Follow me on LinkedIn for more on leadership, communication, and tech.

Day 1,567.As Ukraine intensifies its campaign against Crimea by striking key bridges and transport links in an effort to isolate the peninsula, we examine potentially seismic political developments in London. Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey – one of Kyiv's strongest allies and a leading advocate for military rearmament – has dramatically resigned in protest over defence spending and the country's preparedness for a future conflict, triggering a crisis that could topple the Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Francis and Dom comb through Healey's damning resignation letter and consider how Kyiv will react to the news. Later, Francis explores a major new report on the risks of a sudden ceasefire in Ukraine with some of the world's leading experts.Thumbnail image shows Crimean bridge ablaze in 2022.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.With thanks to:Orysia Lutsevych OBE (head of the Ukraine Forum, Chatham House)Simon Smith (chair of the steering committee, Ukraine Forum, Chatham House, and British ambassador 2012 to 2015)Keir Giles (senior consulting fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House, and author Who Will Defend Europe?)John Lough (associate fellow, Chatham House, and head of foreign policy, New Eurasian Strategies Centre)Producer: Phil AtkinsSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: James EnglandSocial Producer: Tom SteedStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:John Healey resigns over Starmer's defence spending plan (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/06/11/john-healey-resigns-as-defence-secretary-labour-starmer/ Russia is creating launch sites for combat drones near the borders of Belarus. We show you where (Radio Liberty, in Belarusian):https://www.svaboda.org/a/33777451.html How a Russia–Ukraine ceasefire could imperil Ukrainian and European security (Chatham House):https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/05/how-russia-ukraine-ceasefire-could-imperil-ukrainian-and-european-securityEMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Putin arms up summer palace as Ukraine deep strikes tear through Russian defencesIs the election of a pro-Europe party in Armenia actually a win for Putin? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Preview for Later Today: Peter Huessy explains battlefield nuclear doctrines, contrasting Western deterrent strategies with Russia's coercive use of nuclear threats. He discusses how these tensions influence NATO's involvement in Ukraineand ongoing Russian nuclear weapon posturing in Belarus.MAY 19, 1953 NEVADA