Podcasts about Donetsk

Hoy comenzamos hablando sobre la propuesta de Rusia para negociar un alto el fuego: la retirada ucraniana de los oblast de Jerson, Zaporiyia, Donetsk y Lugansk. Si no se acepta la propuesta, advierte Putin, la próxima vez que hablen ya habrán conquistado Odessa, Nikolaiev, Dnipro y Jarkov. Las negociaciones de paz para la guerra de Ucrania se ponen difíciles. También hablamos sobre la tregua en la guerra arancelaria que ha desatado Donald Trump y que supondrá una reducción de los aranceles mutuos entre China y Estados Unidos. Además, analizamos el acuerdo comercial al que han llegado EEUU y Gran Bretaña. También hablamos sobre el silencio informativo respecto al gran apagón y la ausencia de un debate tanto sobre el modelo de producción de electricidad español como sobre la titularidad de Red Eléctrica Española. Por último, analizamos los resultados electorales en Portugal. Con Carlos García, Íñigo Molina y Jorge Amar. Conduce Juan Carlos Barba. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

À l'occasion du 80e anniversaire de la victoire de l'Union soviétique contre le nazisme, le Kremlin réécrit l'Histoire. La date du 9 mai, puissant vecteur de propagande, permet de diffuser le narratif d'une guerre sans fin contre le nazisme, servant de prétexte à la poursuite de l'offensive russe en Ukraine. Ce 9 mai à Moscou, les commémorations de la victoire sur l'Allemagne nazie prennent une dimension symbolique inédite. Soucieux avant tout de justifier la poursuite de sa guerre contre l'Ukraine, Vladimir Poutine érige le passé en un récit de propagande visant l'Ukraine et ses alliés.Notre invité est Paul Gogo, correspondant en Russie pour plusieurs médias francophones et auteur du livre Opération spéciale, dix ans de guerre dans le Donbass, entre Donetsk et Moscou, aux éditions du Rocher.Inde-Pakistan : guerre de l'information à haute intensitéLes affrontements entre l'Inde et le Pakistan suscitent un torrent d'infox sur les réseaux sociaux, au point d'éclipser le réel. Ce sera la chronique de Grégory Genevrier de la cellule info vérif de RFI:Puis, nous mettons le cap sur le Cameroun, pour parler éducation aux médias avec la journaliste Laure Nganlay, lauréate du prix EMI 2025, décerné à son organisation AFF Cameroun lors des Assises du journalisme de Marseille. Les travaux de fact checking de cette ONG de lutte contre la désinformation sont à retrouver sur la plateforme 237 check.

À l'occasion du 80e anniversaire de la victoire de l'Union soviétique contre le nazisme, le Kremlin réécrit l'Histoire. La date du 9 mai, puissant vecteur de propagande, permet de diffuser le narratif d'une guerre sans fin contre le nazisme, servant de prétexte à la poursuite de l'offensive russe en Ukraine. Ce 9 mai à Moscou, les commémorations de la victoire sur l'Allemagne nazie prennent une dimension symbolique inédite. Soucieux avant tout de justifier la poursuite de sa guerre contre l'Ukraine, Vladimir Poutine érige le passé en un récit de propagande visant l'Ukraine et ses alliés.Notre invité est Paul Gogo, correspondant en Russie pour plusieurs médias francophones et auteur du livre Opération spéciale, dix ans de guerre dans le Donbass, entre Donetsk et Moscou, aux éditions du Rocher.Inde-Pakistan : guerre de l'information à haute intensitéLes affrontements entre l'Inde et le Pakistan suscitent un torrent d'infox sur les réseaux sociaux, au point d'éclipser le réel. Ce sera la chronique de Grégory Genevrier de la cellule info vérif de RFI:Puis, nous mettons le cap sur le Cameroun, pour parler éducation aux médias avec la journaliste Laure Nganlay, lauréate du prix EMI 2025, décerné à son organisation AFF Cameroun lors des Assises du journalisme de Marseille. Les travaux de fact checking de cette ONG de lutte contre la désinformation sont à retrouver sur la plateforme 237 check.

Alexander Khara is CEO at CDS – The Centre for Defence Strategies. He is a Ukrainian / Greek native of Donetsk. A former diplomat/ proponent of Europe Whole and Free and at Peace with Ukraine, Belarus and Georgia as its integral part----------LINKS:https://x.com/alexanderkharahttps://icds.ee/en/autor/alexander-khara/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-khara-b988b66a/https://www.thecipherbrief.com/experts/alexander-khara----------Your support is massively appreciated! SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon CurtainNEXT EVENTS - LVIV, KYIV AND ODESA THIS MAY.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur first live events this year in Lviv and Kyiv were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. We may add more venues to the program, depending on the success of the fundraising campaign. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------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.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------PLATFORMS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Le journal Le Monde, à Paris, nous raconte l'histoire de Dosseh. Un jeune togolais de 27 ans, originaire d'un village proche d'Aného. Elève brillant, il obtient une licence d'histoire à l'université de Lomé, cherche ensuite à partir pour gagner plus de sous. Il tente sa chance au Canada, puis en France, mais aucun pays ne l'accepte.Aucun, sauf la Russie ! Il part donc étudier à l'Université d'État de Saratov, mais en février, plus de nouvelles. Sa famille s'inquiète et ce n'est qu'un mois après qu'il réapparait dans une vidéo YouTube, interviewé par un ukrainien. « Il porte une combinaison bleu marine et se contente de hocher la tête pour signifier qu'il comprend son interlocuteur », décrit le quotidien français.Il raconte les derniers mois : ces policiers qui lui font signer un contrat en russe, langue qu'il ne sait pas lire, avant d'être conduit dans un camp à Donetsk pour y suivre une formation militaire et ensuite être envoyé sur le front où il sera capturé.Le Monde n'a pas réussi à s'entretenir avec Dosseh, mais son frère Michel l'assure, il n'est pas allé faire la guerre volontairement : « Même quand il était au Togo, on lui a proposé de rejoindre l'armée et il a dit non. Dosseh n'est pas un militaire. Alors pourquoi là-bas il accepterait ? À quel prix ? ». Le prix, on le connaît pour les jeunes hommes recrutés : 200 000 roubles, soit plus de 2130 euros pour se battre pour un pays qui n'est pas le sien et risquer sa vie sur le champ de bataille.Facebook et Instagram, peut-être bientôt fermés au Nigéria…« La confrontation vient de prendre une tournure critique » écrit le Financial Afrik. Alors que Méta, la maison mère des deux réseaux sociaux s'est vue infliger une amende de près de 290 millions de dollars et menace maintenant de les fermer dans le pays. Un bras de fer qui « soulève des questions fondamentales sur la souveraineté numérique, la régulation des entreprises technologiques globales et la protection des consommateurs dans les économies émergentes », selon le journal.Le Nigéria compte 30 millions d'utilisateurs Facebook, 12 millions 600 mille pour Instagram et 51 millions pour WhatsApp ! Alors qui gagnera ce combat qui implique d'un côté, un pays qui insiste sur le respect des lois et de l'autre, un géant du web qui menace de perturber des millions de personnes et de petites entreprises ? Une chose est sûre dit le Financial Afrik : « L'issue de ce bras de fer façonnera inévitablement le paysage de la régulation numérique pour les années à venir ».À la veille du début du conclave, à Rome, pour élire un nouveau Pape, à Kigali, le New Times se félicite de la présence d'un cardinal rwandaisAntoine Kambanda, 66 ans, archevêque de Kigali. C'est la première fois que cela arrive. « Cette inclusion est plus que symbolique », affirme le journal, « elle témoigne de la diversité croissante de l'Église catholique et du rôle essentiel que joue l'Afrique dans l'avenir de la foi », ajoute-t-il, tout en plaidant pour l'élection d'un Pape réformateur, audacieux, qui s'attaquera aux abus, à la corruption et qui fera entendre la voix du Sud.Le New Times attend donc beaucoup du futur souverain pontife et conclut : « L'Église – et le monde – méritent un pape pour demain, et non pour hier ».« God Protect Ibrahim Traoré »Ce serait le nom de la dernière chanson de Beyoncé, publiée il y a peu sur internet.Problème, c'est faux ! La chanteuse, actuellement en tournée, ne l'a jamais chantée, et pour cause, c'est une intelligence artificielle qui l'a créé. C'est ce que nous rapporte Jeune Afrique : la naissance de vraies-fausses chansons à la gloire de ! « Ainsi a-t-on vu fleurir les titres "Victory" d'un avatar de Gims et même un prétendu duo entre Drake et Shakira : "Tribute to Burkina Faso & Captain Ibrahim Traoré officiel 2025" ».Ce qui effraie le plus sans doute, c'est la crédulité de certains internautes : « brave fille d'Afrique et d'Amérique » commente l'un… « Hommage bien mérité à notre capitaine » réagit un second… Mais, comme le dit Jeune Afrique : « difficile de savoir si ces posts ne sont pas eux-mêmes rédigés par des manipulateurs » avant de conclure « un outil artificiel qui profite à un camp finit par servir l'autre ». 

Le journal Le Monde, à Paris, nous raconte l'histoire de Dosseh. Un jeune togolais de 27 ans, originaire d'un village proche d'Aného. Elève brillant, il obtient une licence d'histoire à l'université de Lomé, cherche ensuite à partir pour gagner plus de sous. Il tente sa chance au Canada, puis en France, mais aucun pays ne l'accepte.Aucun, sauf la Russie ! Il part donc étudier à l'Université d'État de Saratov, mais en février, plus de nouvelles. Sa famille s'inquiète et ce n'est qu'un mois après qu'il réapparait dans une vidéo YouTube, interviewé par un ukrainien. « Il porte une combinaison bleu marine et se contente de hocher la tête pour signifier qu'il comprend son interlocuteur », décrit le quotidien français.Il raconte les derniers mois : ces policiers qui lui font signer un contrat en russe, langue qu'il ne sait pas lire, avant d'être conduit dans un camp à Donetsk pour y suivre une formation militaire et ensuite être envoyé sur le front où il sera capturé.Le Monde n'a pas réussi à s'entretenir avec Dosseh, mais son frère Michel l'assure, il n'est pas allé faire la guerre volontairement : « Même quand il était au Togo, on lui a proposé de rejoindre l'armée et il a dit non. Dosseh n'est pas un militaire. Alors pourquoi là-bas il accepterait ? À quel prix ? ». Le prix, on le connaît pour les jeunes hommes recrutés : 200 000 roubles, soit plus de 2130 euros pour se battre pour un pays qui n'est pas le sien et risquer sa vie sur le champ de bataille.Facebook et Instagram, peut-être bientôt fermés au Nigéria…« La confrontation vient de prendre une tournure critique » écrit le Financial Afrik. Alors que Méta, la maison mère des deux réseaux sociaux s'est vue infliger une amende de près de 290 millions de dollars et menace maintenant de les fermer dans le pays. Un bras de fer qui « soulève des questions fondamentales sur la souveraineté numérique, la régulation des entreprises technologiques globales et la protection des consommateurs dans les économies émergentes », selon le journal.Le Nigéria compte 30 millions d'utilisateurs Facebook, 12 millions 600 mille pour Instagram et 51 millions pour WhatsApp ! Alors qui gagnera ce combat qui implique d'un côté, un pays qui insiste sur le respect des lois et de l'autre, un géant du web qui menace de perturber des millions de personnes et de petites entreprises ? Une chose est sûre dit le Financial Afrik : « L'issue de ce bras de fer façonnera inévitablement le paysage de la régulation numérique pour les années à venir ».À la veille du début du conclave, à Rome, pour élire un nouveau Pape, à Kigali, le New Times se félicite de la présence d'un cardinal rwandaisAntoine Kambanda, 66 ans, archevêque de Kigali. C'est la première fois que cela arrive. « Cette inclusion est plus que symbolique », affirme le journal, « elle témoigne de la diversité croissante de l'Église catholique et du rôle essentiel que joue l'Afrique dans l'avenir de la foi », ajoute-t-il, tout en plaidant pour l'élection d'un Pape réformateur, audacieux, qui s'attaquera aux abus, à la corruption et qui fera entendre la voix du Sud.Le New Times attend donc beaucoup du futur souverain pontife et conclut : « L'Église – et le monde – méritent un pape pour demain, et non pour hier ».« God Protect Ibrahim Traoré »Ce serait le nom de la dernière chanson de Beyoncé, publiée il y a peu sur internet.Problème, c'est faux ! La chanteuse, actuellement en tournée, ne l'a jamais chantée, et pour cause, c'est une intelligence artificielle qui l'a créé. C'est ce que nous rapporte Jeune Afrique : la naissance de vraies-fausses chansons à la gloire de ! « Ainsi a-t-on vu fleurir les titres "Victory" d'un avatar de Gims et même un prétendu duo entre Drake et Shakira : "Tribute to Burkina Faso & Captain Ibrahim Traoré officiel 2025" ».Ce qui effraie le plus sans doute, c'est la crédulité de certains internautes : « brave fille d'Afrique et d'Amérique » commente l'un… « Hommage bien mérité à notre capitaine » réagit un second… Mais, comme le dit Jeune Afrique : « difficile de savoir si ces posts ne sont pas eux-mêmes rédigés par des manipulateurs » avant de conclure « un outil artificiel qui profite à un camp finit par servir l'autre ». 

Day 1,162.Today, as Russian troops intensify offensive operations in several oblasts – Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson – we talk about the latest conversations amongst the coalition of the willing, where the tone is decidedly pessimistic. Then we do a deeper dive into the latest positions of China, Turkey, and Syria in relation to the war. Contributors:Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer) @Adeliepjz on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @sophia_yan on X.Content Referenced:SIGN UP TO THE NEW ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:https://secure.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/ukraine/ 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.Sophia Yan's Podcasts on China - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/how-to-become-a-dictator-podcast/Europe ‘would struggle to put 25,000 troops on the ground in Ukraine' (The Times):https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/europe-uk-peacekeeping-troops-ukraine-6tp2cfgg5 Europe fears Trump preparing to walk away from Ukraine talks (Financial Times):https://www.ft.com/content/2f7af030-7466-4c10-9c7c-a7ceaa03a70a Russia intensifies offensive operations in 3 regions, pushes toward Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine's military says (Kyiv Independent):https://kyivindependent.com/russia-intensifies-offensive-operations-in-3-regions-pushes-toward-dnipropetrovsk-oblast-ukraines-military-says/?mc_cid=063ac27037&mc_eid=08d0680a95 Putin Renames Volgograd Airport ‘Stalingrad' to Honor WWII Battle (Moscow Times):https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/04/30/putin-renames-volgograd-airport-stalingrad-to-honor-wwii-battle-a88920 ‘Do you want to show strength here?': Russia's ads recruiting Chinese mercenaries (The Guardian):https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/10/russia-social-media-ads-videos-recruiting-china-mercenaries Video About Chinese Soldiers Fighting for Russia:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syKWPralGKQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

De vredesonderhandelingen tussen de Rusland en de VS over de oorlog in Oekraïne zitten muurvast. Dat meldden meerdere Moskouse bronnen aan persbureau Bloomberg. Poetin wil van geen wijken weten met zijn territoriale eisen, volledige controle moet krijgen over de regio's Donetsk, Loehansk, Zaporizja en Cherson, en volgens een van de bronnen kan alleen een ontmoeting tussen Trump en Poetin de boel op korte termijn nog vlot trekken. Trump heeft vannacht weer herhaald dat hij ervan overtuigd is dat Poetin vrede wil, ondanks de Russische aanvallen van afgelopen week. Rusland-correspondent Joost Bosman vertelt er meer over. En de nieuwe kabinetsplannen voor elektrisch rijden betekenen slecht nieuws voor de tweedehandsautomarkt. Want door die plannen dreigen duizenden gesubsidieerde elektrische auto's naar het buitenland te verdwijnen. Daarvoor waarschuwen verschillende betrokkenen bij BNR. Over deze podcast In Ochtendnieuws hoor je in 20 minuten het belangrijkste nieuws van de dag. Abonneer je op de podcast via bnr.nl/ochtendnieuws, de BNR-app, Spotify en Apple Podcasts. Of luister elke dag live via bnr.nl/live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vlad Mykhnenko is Professor of Geography and Political Economy at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of St. Peter's College, Oxford. He is an economic geographer, specialising in geographical political economy. His academic focus is on challenging the conventional wisdom of urban and regional development within the transition economies of eastern Europe (especially, Polish Upper Silesia and the Ukrainian Donbas). Vlad has produced over 140 research outputs, including books, articles, conference papers, and research reports. Vlad is originally from Donetsk, Ukraine.----------LINKS:https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/profiles/vlad-mykhnenkohttps://www.spc.ox.ac.uk/people/vlad-mykhnenkohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vlad-mykhnenko-1b29ba91/https://futuresteelforum.com/europe/speakers/vlad-mykhnenko/https://www.weforum.org/stories/authors/vlad-mykhnenko/----------Easter Pysanky: Silicon Curtain - https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/easter-pysanky-silicon-curtainCar for Ukraine has joined forces with a group of influencers, creators, and news observers during this special Easter season. In peaceful times, we might gift a basket of pysanky (hand-painted eggs), but now, we aim to deliver a basket of trucks to our warriors.This time, our main focus is on the Seraphims of the 104th Brigade and Chimera of HUR (Main Directorate of Intelligence), highly effective units that: - disrupt enemy logistics - detect and strike command centers - carry out precision operations against high-value enemy targetshttps://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/easter-pysanky-silicon-curtain----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur first live events this year in Lviv and Kyiv were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. We may add more venues to the program, depending on the success of the fundraising campaign. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------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.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------PLATFORMS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

Comment mettre un terme à cette guerre meurtrière qui dure depuis plus de trois ans ? Pour l'instant, c'est l'impasse… Avec des canaux diplomatiques bien distincts qui n'aboutissent à rien et des positions bien tranchées qui semblent irréconciliables.Sur le plan diplomatique, d'un côté, pointe Le Monde à Paris, les discussions hier à Londres « entre Ukrainiens, Européens et Américains. Mais sans les deux principaux émissaires de Donald Trump. Et sans ministres européens des Affaires étrangères. »Et de l'autre, « Donald Trump qui continue de pousser pour obtenir une issue rapide au conflit. Dimanche dernier, il a dit espérer un accord “dans la semaine“. En manque de résultats spectaculaires, il aurait toujours en vue un sommet avec le chef du Kremlin, Vladimir Poutine, à Riyad ». Sommet qui pourrait avoir lieu à la mi-mai.La Crimée : principal point de désaccord…En attendant, c'est toujours le dialogue de sourds… « Sur la table ? (côté américain), pointe Le Temps à Genève : la reconnaissance de l'annexion russe de la Crimée, l'abandon des ambitions ukrainiennes de rejoindre l'Otan ou encore la définition d'un territoire “neutre“ autour de la centrale nucléaire de Zaporijia qui passerait en mains américaines ». Pour sa part, le Financial Times à Londres, croit savoir que « Vladimir Poutine aurait proposé aux États-Unis d'arrêter son invasion de l'Ukraine et de geler la ligne de front actuelle. Cela supposerait, pour la Russie, renoncer à sa revendication de prendre le contrôle de la totalité des régions de Donetsk, Louhansk, Kherson et Zaporijjia, dont elle occupe déjà de vastes secteurs. Le président russe serait prêt à cette concession si les États-Unis accèdent à ses revendications majeures, comme la reconnaissance de la souveraineté de la Russie sur la péninsule de Crimée, annexée en 2014, et la non-adhésion de l'Ukraine à l'Otan ».Non, répond Volodymyr Zelensky, pas question de reconnaître l'annexion russe de la Crimée.Non, s'exclament également les Européens… « Dans ce cas de figure, explique l'Estonienne Kaja Kallas, cheffe de la diplomatie européenne, citée par Le Temps, la Russie obtiendrait clairement ce qu'elle veut. L'Union européenne ne reconnaîtra jamais la péninsule comme russe, affirme-t-elle encore. La Crimée, c'est l'Ukraine ».Une « imposture »Die Welt à Berlin s'insurge… « Le “plan de paix“ de Trump est une imposture, s'exclame le quotidien allemand. Parce que cela créerait un précédent et encouragerait de nouvelles guerres impérialistes de la part de Moscou. Car en reconnaissant la Crimée comme russe, les Américains prendraient acte de la modification violente des frontières sur le continent européen. Selon cette logique, poursuit Die Welt, les Russes n'auraient qu'à occuper de plus en plus de régions d'Europe de l'est pour obtenir progressivement une reconnaissance internationale pour leurs conquêtes illégales. Il ne s'agit donc pas d'une solution de paix durable, comme le prétend l'administration Trump, mais plutôt d'une incitation pour Moscou à poursuivre sa politique expansionniste colonialiste ».« Contraire au droit international… »Le Guardian à Londres est sur la même ligne mais en termes plus feutrés : « la décision de Washington de reconnaître la Crimée comme russe marquerait un tournant dans la politique américaine d'après-guerre, la Maison Blanche approuvant de fait une tentative russe de redessiner par la force les frontières de l'Europe. »Dans le Kiyv Post, quotidien ukrainien, Maksym Vishchyk, professeur de droit à l'Université de Kiev résume la position de son pays : « le droit international est clair, dit-il : les concessions territoriales faites sous agression sont non seulement illégitimes, mais nulles. Tout accord valable ne doit intervenir qu'après que l'Ukraine ne soit plus soumise à aucune forme de menace limitant sa capacité à choisir librement. (…) Nous ne pourrons nous en sortir que lorsque l'Ukraine pourra exprimer une volonté sincère et libre, et pour cela, l'attaque (russe) doit cesser ».Hier, colère de Trump… « Le président américain accuse Volodymyr Zelensky de nuire aux négociations en refusant d'accepter la souveraineté russe sur la Crimée », pointe le Times à Londres.Pendant ce temps, les bombardements se poursuivent…Enfin, « les perspectives d'un cessez-le-feu semblent d'autant plus lointaines, soupire le Washington Post, que la Russie a lancé ces dernières heures une attaque aérienne de grande envergure sur Kiev. Les sirènes d'alerte aérienne ont été déclenchées cette nuit, puis des tirs et des explosions ont retenti dans tout le centre-ville, tandis que la défense anti-aérienne tentait d'abattre des missiles et des drones ».« Le massacre alors qu'on parle de trêve », s'indigne La Repubblica à Rome. La Repubblica qui fait état d'un bilan provisoire de 9 morts et plus de 60 blessés dans la capitale ukrainienne.

Het kabinet komt maar niet met een stevige reactie op de handelsoorlog met de Verenigde Staten. Dat is de kritiek van de oppositie in de Tweede Kamer. Minister Klever van buitenlandse handel blijft vooral hangen in een algemene lijn van afwachten, risico’s vermijden en Europa volgen. Gisteravond werd er voor het eerst over de handelsoorlog gedebatteerd. Poetin biedt aan om de invasie te stoppen bij de huidige frontlijnen. Dat schrijft de Financial Times op basis van drie ingewijden die dichtbij de gesprekken tussen de Russische president en Amerikaanse gezant Steve Witkoff staan. Dit zou betekenen dat de regio's Donetsk, Loehansk, Cherson en Zaporizja deels in Russische handen komen, maar ook deels in Oekraïense handen. President Trumps agenda van massadeportatie is een ‘aanslag op de waardigheid van vele mannen en vrouwen, en hele families’. En iemand ‘die alleen maar denkt aan het bouwen van muren, en niet van bruggen, is geen christen’, parafraseert buitenlandcommentator Bernard Hammelburg de maandag overleden paus Franciscus, in zijn column. Over deze podcast In Ochtendnieuws hoor je in 20 minuten het belangrijkste nieuws van de dag. Abonneer je op de podcast via bnr.nl/ochtendnieuws, de BNR-app, Spotify en Apple Podcasts. Of luister elke dag live via bnr.nl/live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

durée : 00:14:33 - Journal de 7 h - Des "opérations russes" sur le front oriental, des attaques ukrainiennes dans la région de Donetsk. Kiev et Moscou s'accusent mutuellement d'avoir violé le court cessez-le-feu décrété à l'occasion de Pâques. Retour dans ce journal sur cette trêve Pascale qui n'a offert aucun répits.

durée : 00:14:33 - Journal de 7 h - Des "opérations russes" sur le front oriental, des attaques ukrainiennes dans la région de Donetsk. Kiev et Moscou s'accusent mutuellement d'avoir violé le court cessez-le-feu décrété à l'occasion de Pâques. Retour dans ce journal sur cette trêve Pascale qui n'a offert aucun répits.

La tregua di Putin pasquale non ferma la guerra Quella decisa da Putin, alla quale ha aderito anche Zelensky, è una tregua di immagine, solo apparente. Solo dopo l'annuncio del leader russo si sono contati almeno 64 attacchi di Mosca in varie parti dell'Ucraina, e Kiev ha violato la tregua colpendo le città di Donetsk e di Gorlovka. Non c'è la volontà da parte russa e ucraina di porre fine al conflitto, e nemmeno esistono le condizioni politiche e militari per allungare di altri trenta giorni la tregua più volte annunciata da Trump. Una pace lontanissima Le azioni diplomatiche e le trattative di Riad restano soltanto sogni e promesse elettorali, e i documenti elaborati sono carta straccia. I soldati restano in trincea in attesa di nuovi ordini: la Casa Bianca incassa il segnale di tregua ma tace; Francia e Regno Unito non si fidano e proseguono il progetto dei 30mila cosiddetti volenterosi; l'Europa pensa a come neutralizzare Trump sui dazi commerciali, ma è sempre più divisa, con il nuovo asse del dissenso che corre lungo la linea Parigi, Madrid, Varsavia. La strategia russa è quella di tirare dritto con l'offensiva verso Zaporizhya. Per Kiev i margini sono ridotti all'osso: il Kursk è perso, gli aiuti militari americani sono nei fatti bloccati, il piano di riarmo europeo è solo sulla carta in attesa di una definizione della situazione della guerra commerciale. In ogni caso finché il cessate il fuoco non sarà formalizzato e non diventerà una condizione obbligatoria per i negoziati, la leadership russa manterrà la capacità di interrompere o continuare il conflitto, appendendo la situazione al filo sottile della propria scelta."Il Corsivo" a cura di Daniele Biacchessi non è un editoriale, ma un approfondimento sui fatti di maggiore interesse che i quotidiani spesso non raccontano. Un servizio in punta di penna che analizza con un occhio esperto quell'angolo nascosto delle notizie di politica, economia e cronaca. ___________________________________________________ Ascolta altre produzioni di Giornale Radio sul sito: https://www.giornaleradio.fm oppure scarica la nostra App gratuita: iOS - App Store - https://apple.co/2uW01yA Android - Google Play - http://bit.ly/2vCjiW3 Resta connesso e segui i canali social di Giornale Radio: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giornaleradio.fm/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giornale_radio_fm/?hl=it

Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of breaching an Easter Sunday truce announced by Moscow. We hear about the latest from Kyiv.Also on the programme: a rare interview with a former senior colonel in the Chinese army; and as busking is banned in Leicester Square in London, we'll hear from a professional musician who began her career playing on the streets.(Photo: A view shows a building hit by Russian military strikes in the frontline town of Kostiantynivka, in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 19, 2025. Credit: Iryna Rybakova/REUTERS)

Day 1,149.Today, amid more exchanges of drones and missiles between Ukraine and Russia, we hear about soldiers' experiences directly from the frontline in the east, and discuss the political situation in Kyiv and in Europe as Steve Witcoff meets with President Macron and other key figures in the ‘Coalition of the Willing.'Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on XWith thanks to Svitlana Morenets (Staff writer The Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.Content Referenced:Event in London on Good Friday:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/europe-on-fire-the-future-of-ukrainian-and-european-defence-tickets-1323679965409Francis's Interview on Silicon Curtain:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25uu4_YHgPQ Interview with Ambassador Mike Carpenter on Biden's decisions:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2DeReNhsKg Drone swarm destroyed by new British weapon (The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/04/17/british-army-radio-waves-take-down-drone-swarm/ 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, or click the links below.Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestLearn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Edition No128 | 15-04-2025 - A new commander has been appointed to the Eastern frontlines of Ukraine, and according to Euro Maidan Press, is bringing about a transformation of the performance of Ukraine's armed forces. General Mykhailo Drapatyi has overseen an increase in combat effectiveness, in the Kharkiv, Luhansk, and Donetsk directions, that is crippling Russian artillery and armour. Ukrainian forces are shattering Russian artillery in record-breaking numbers, according to reports, countering Russia's rumoured plans for a massive offensive in the Borova-Lyman sector. General Drapatyi commands the Third Assault Corps and has built a ferocious defensive line that is stopping Russian forces, as well as assembling an elite force. Human and material losses on a phenomenal scale will be the reality for any major Russian offensive plan.----------Links: https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/04/09/frontline-report-ukraines-new-commander-appointment-transforms-eastern-battlefield/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR71oSs3EaGft4OxzcgwqUrMBuCnpH6Gp_SKL3dtGF-01A8X8arAXQ2O7JtYTA_aem_BwLFc8jH6cEW6rRA4YcaDAhttps://nypost.com/2025/04/12/world-news/moscow-wont-be-able-to-afford-troops-in-ukraine-past-2026-experts/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgkm7lly61do----------Easter Pysanky: Silicon Curtain - https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/easter-pysanky-silicon-curtainCar for Ukraine has joined forces with a group of influencers, creators, and news observers during this special Easter season. In peaceful times, we might gift a basket of pysanky (hand-painted eggs), but now, we aim to deliver a basket of trucks to our warriors.This time, our main focus is on the Seraphims of the 104th Brigade and Chimera of HUR (Main Directorate of Intelligence), highly effective units that: - disrupt enemy logistics - detect and strike command centers - carry out precision operations against high-value enemy targetshttps://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/easter-pysanky-silicon-curtain----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur first live events this year in Lviv and Kyiv were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. We may add more venues to the program, depending on the success of the fundraising campaign. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------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.orgkharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/----------

Israel kills eight more Palestinians in Gaza bombardment Israel's brutal war on Gaza continues with fresh air strikes targeting the Al-Farra family home in the Sheikh Nasser area of Khan Younis, killing at least eight Palestinians and injuring several others, according to reports. Children are believed to be among the victims. Meanwhile, rescue teams are searching for missing Palestinians trapped under rubble after another Israeli strike destroyed a home in Gaza City's al-Shujaiya neighbourhood, local media said. Netanyahu furious as Israeli Air Force's 1,000 reservists demand end to Gaza war A group of 1,000 current and former Israeli Air Force reservists has publicly urged the government to secure the return of all captives held in Gaza, even if it means ending the war. In an open letter, the reservists warned that continuing the war risks the lives of hostages, soldiers, and civilians, accusing leaders of prolonging the conflict for “political and personal interests." China engages with Saudi Arabia and South Africa on US tariffs; Xi to embark on three-nation tour China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held separate video talks with his Saudi and South African counterparts to discuss responses to the United States' ""reciprocal tariffs,"" according to China's commerce ministry. The discussions also focused on deepening bilateral economic and trade cooperation between China, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. Russia making 'systematic' efforts to recruit Chinese citizens for Ukraine war: Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of “systematic” efforts to recruit Chinese nationals for its ongoing war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said Ukraine is investigating the involvement of Chinese citizens, including two reportedly captured in the eastern Donetsk region, with the Security Service conducting procedural actions. China has rejected claims made by Kiev that Chinese citizens were “fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine." Türkiye, Somalia sign onshore hydrocarbon exploration deal Türkiye and Somalia have expanded their energy cooperation by signing a new onshore hydrocarbon exploration and production deal, granting Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) rights to explore three land blocks covering around 16,000 square kilometres. The agreement was signed in Ankara by Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar and Somali Petroleum Minister Dahir Shire Mohamed, marking a key step forward following previous offshore accords.

This week on Battleground: Ukraine, Saul David and Roger Moorhouse analyse President Zelensky's announcement of captured Chinese fighters and its potential to draw the West's attention to Beijing's role. Additionally they speak to Belgian War Reporter Arnaud de Decker, who shares his firsthand accounts from speaking with Russian soldiers who deserted the Russian army and fled to Armenia. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - battlegroundukraine@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X: @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Zelenskyy Begs US, Europe For Patriots Over Russia Ballistic Missiles Threatshttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/zelenskyy-begs-us-europe-for-patriots-over-russia-ballistic-missiles-threats/11/04/2025/#World News #China #Europe #Putin #Russia #Ukraine #US #Zelenskyy ©April 11th, 2025 ®April 11, 2025 7:28 am Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has begged the United States, US and European Countries to help Ukrainians with at least 10 Patriot anti missiles air defence system to protect its territory against the use of Ballistic missiles by Russia military under the command of President Vladimir Putin, stressing that there are air raids alerts sounding across several places in Ukraine due to the Russia Ballistic missiles threat, and yesterday, a missile suspected to be ballistic was used to attack Dnipro, which led to the killing of one person, with five others injured, this, as the Ukrainian President said that the country is currently investigating the involvement of Chinese nationals in the Russia war against Ukraine, adding that, some Nationals from China have been captured as Prisoners of War, POW in the Donetsk region, adding that, Putin is recruiting citizens from China to prolong the war. #OsazuwaAkonedo

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his military has captured two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in the Donetsk region—raising questions about Beijing's role in the war.   A new report reveals that the CIA is reviewing its legal authority to kill foreign fentanyl traffickers overseas before the drugs reach the United States.   The Trump administration is revoking legal status for migrants who entered the U.S. under the Biden-era CBP One app, ordering them to leave the country immediately.   And in today's Back of the Brief: China is considering banning U.S. movie releases in retaliation for new tariffs, threatening to shut Hollywood out of one of its most profitable markets.   To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief   TriTails Premium Beef: Visit https://TryBeef.com/PDB for 2 Free Flat Iron steaks with your first box over $250 Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En Ukraine, deux ressortissants chinois ont été faits prisonniers dans la région de Donetsk, où ils affrontaient les soldats de Kiev. Selon le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky, ces hommes auraient signé des contrats avec l'armée russe, bien qu'il soit impossible de confirmer leur envoi par Pékin. Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Benyamin Poghosyan - US-Iran, Gyumri, Armenia MFA Blames Artsakh, Negotiations with AzerbaijanGroong Week in Review - April 6, 2025TopicsUS Iran EscalationAftermath of Gyumri and ParakarMFA blames Artsakh for Regional IsolationBullets and PeaceGuestBenyamin PoghosyanHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 426 | Recorded: April 8, 2025Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

Day 1,140.Today, as Ukrainian forces report capturing two Chinese citizens in Donetsk, we discuss how Ukrainian drones have been found to carry malware to infect Russian systems, plus how Russia may have been behind a knife attack in Mannheim in May 2024. Contributors:Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.Roland Oliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X.James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.Content Referenced:Zelensky: Chinese caught fighting for Russia in Ukraine: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/08/ukraine-russia-war-chinese-soldiers-captured-zelensky/Russians ‘searched internet for knife attack victim' days before he was stabbed, James Rothwell in the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/07/russians-internet-search-before-attack-mannheim-germany/Germany considers withdrawing 1,200-ton gold stockpile from US in riposte to Trump, James Rothwell in the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/04/germany-considers-withdrawing-gold-stockpile-from-us-trump/Russians Capture Ukrainian Drones Which Infect Their Systems With Malware, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/vikrammittal/2025/04/02/russians-capture-ukrainian-drones-which-infect-their-systems-with-malware/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, or click the links below.Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestLearn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Zelensky says two Chinese citizens have been captured while fighting for Russia in the Donetsk region. But how did they end up in Ukraine and what does this mean for the future of the conflict?General Sir Nick Carter, former chief of the UK's defence staff, is in the studio to discuss this latest development, as well as whether the world order as we know it has changed for good, and if the UK would ever consider compulsory military service.Also, how has President Trump's tariffs announcement been received in Ukraine? James Waterhouse sends us his thoughts from Kyiv.Today's episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producers were Laurie Kalus, Julia Webster and Peter Karlsen. The technical producer was Jack Graysmark. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast's Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

April 8th 2025 Yuriy shares the harrowing and inspiring story of his friend who lost his leg to a Russian mine but remains determined to fight for his country's liberation. Through tales of courage, resilience, and unwavering principles, Yuriy highlights the stark contrast between those who resist occupation and those who accept it. You can email Yuriy, ask him questions or simply send him a message of support: fightingtherussianbeast@gmail.com    You can help Yuriy and his family by donating to his GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yuriys-family   Yuriy's Podbean Patron sign-up to give once or regularly: https://patron.podbean.com/yuriy   Buy Yuriy a coffee here: https://bmc.link/yuriymat  Subscribe to his substack: https://yuriymatsarsky.substack.com/  ----more---- TRANSCRIPT: (Apple Podcasts & Podbean app users can enjoy accurate closed captions)   It is April Eighth.  I have a friend who lost his leg after stepping on the Russian mine. He and his unit ended up in a mine field that was not marked on any map. Several people were wounded in the explosions. He applied a tourniquet on himself to avoid bleeding to death, and then his comrades dragged him to the evacuation point. There is a special handle on the back of a body armor made exactly for this- to pull a wounded soldier, but while we were dragging him, another mine exploded under him.  By the time he reached the hospital, the first explosion had already torn off his leg. Shrapnel from the second mine pierced through his body armor, broke several ribs, punctured his lungs and injured several internal organs. My friend survived. He walks now with a prosthetic leg. By the way, he underwent rehabilitation in the United States, and I'm incredibly grateful to the American people for helping him. You saved an amazing human being. He's still in the military. He didn't retire even before he had every right to.  And the thing is he could have just stayed and lived under Russian rule and never put his life at risk. He's from a small town near Donetsk- occupied by Russians since 2014. He used to run a construction business there. One day, he was driving out to a construction site outside the town. That morning, the Ukrainian flag was flying at the edge of his neighborhood. By the evening when he was returning. The Russian tricolor rag was already up. And you know, it really happens just like that- that easily. The local authorities panic and submit to the enemy. Confused cops swear allegiance to the occupiers. Most of the population either becomes scared or indifferent. A few who resist, they get tortured or publicly executed. And just like that where occupation is complete- a few hours, and it's done. And my friend who had lived all his life in the suburbs of Donetsk, who still speaks the Russian that was imposed during the Soviet era, better when Ukrainian, who just happened to be out of town when it was occupied- he saw that flag rushed home, gathered his kids who were still in school at that time told his wife to grab the documents and a few essentials, and they all fled to Kyiv. He did not accept the occupation. He didn't want to live under the invader rule. Even for with his business skills and knowledge, he could have easily thrived under occupation, but his ideas of honor, morality, and values. Did not let him stay with the Russians, work for them and see every day war who are killing Ukrainians and trying to destroy Ukraine.  For many others though, this is not a problem. My own brother still lives somewhere in Moscow. Every day, I imagine, he, his posters glorifying murders and rapists now declared heroes by the Russian regime. He crosses paths with, these killers in stores, on commuter trains, in schools where he drops off his kids. Those kids, by the way, are being taught to hate Ukraine in school, to see the murder of Ukrainians as a purpose in life.  And he's okay with all of it. He feels safe and comfortable there- among looters and war criminals. So comfortable that he never even tried to escape. Never dared to even plan a way out.  Meanwhile, my friend from Donetsk is now planning an eye surgery. Without a leg and with broken bones, he can no longer serve in the special operations unit of the Ukrainian Marines where he was before his injury. But he can still become a sniper if he improves his vision, and that's what he's working on now. So that he can return to his hometown, liberated from occupation, drive the Russians out or die trying. But not betray himself, not betray the values, and principles that mean more than comfortable life.

Christian Parenti, Professor of Economics at John Jay College, City University of New York and author of Radical Hamilton: Economic Lessons from a Misunderstood Founder (Verso, 2020), returns to the show with a searing analysis of the US political scene and various international theatres. Kicking off with an evaluation of the Trump v2.0 administration, Parenti reviews some of Trump's pre-presidential promises, from the Jeffrey Epstein file dump that was vastly redacted to Trump's enthralment with the Israeli lobby. Delving into the Israeli lobby, deeply entrenched within the US government, Parenti notes that this “lobby” is much more than simply monetary, and suggests that it is much more entrenched within the US political system. Parenti also develops a deeper examination of the war in Ukraine and the “demonology” of Russia within legacy media that has taken up the Cold War era model of anti-Communism by eliding the fact that some of Ukraine's oblasts (Donetsk and Luhansk) are still occupied by Ukrainian Nazis. Observing how the domestic pressure upon Putin is coming from the Communists and the far-right parties, both highly critical of Putn's longstanding abandonment of the Russian people who have been militarily occupied by Ukrainian forces wearing swastikas, Parentis evidences the machinations within the US proxy war against Russia from its provisions of munitions to Ukraine to the Ukrainian government's banning the Russian language in 2019 and Law 5371 which denies unionisation, exempting workers in companies with fewer than 250 employees from the coverage of collective agreements. Parenti also discusses the situation of free speech in the United States that is currently being eroded, specifically regarding any criticism of both the Israeli government and Zionism, as he explores the broader questions of academic freedom and anti-war sentiment within American universities where today the managerial class of university administrators within these institutions outnumbers faculty while itinerant workers with PhDs, the adjunct class, provide approximately 78% of all university teaching. Get full access to Savage Minds at savageminds.substack.com/subscribe

La localité rurale ainsi que la majeure partie du territoire de la région de Koursk ont été reconquises par une contre-offensive éclair des soldats de Moscou, lancée un peu plus de sept mois après la spectaculaire incursion de l'armée ukrainienne en territoire russe. Les villages y ont pris des allures fantômes et la menace des drones est permanente. De notre envoyée spéciale à Soudja, Anissa El Jabri (avec Anna Chargatova pour la production)« Aujourd'hui est un bon jour pour travailler à peu près tranquillement. Comme il y a un vent très fort, les drones ennemis ne peuvent pas voler aussi vite et aussi près que d'habitude, et ils ont besoin de plus de temps pour viser et tirer. Et comme c'est aussi un jour très clair, pour nous, c'est aussi plus facile de les voir venir et de les abattre ».Au volant de la voiture, l'imam de Koursk, qui a rejoint les forces russes du groupe tchétchène Akhmat, connaît le trajet par cœur : en coopération avec les autorités locales, ces troupes font la route chaque jour pour nourrir les rares civils encore présents sur place, évacuer ceux qui le souhaitent ou dont l'état le nécessite. L'imam Issa reste pourtant concentré. Les soldats de Moscou ont repris position sur leurs terres, mais chaque trajet sur cette route encore interdite aux civils reste dangereux. Sur le bas-côté, quelques cadavres de vaches ou de cochons, des véhicules militaires calcinés ; dans les champs, impressionnantes, des mines anti-tanks, déposées « le 8 mars, pour bloquer tout mouvement de l'armée ukrainienne », dit Issa. « Des combats très intenses faisaient rage, des drones volaient, et tout ce qui bougeait explosait en même temps. De nombreux véhicules ont été touchés. Maintenant, les services dédiés retirent tout au fur et à mesure pour que nous puissions circuler ». La menace dans le ciel reste permanente. Comme tous les véhicules circulant sur cette route de Koursk en direction de Soudja, celui conduit ce jour-là est équipé d'un détecteur de drones.Dans la voiture, l'alarme qui signale l'approche d'un de ces engins se fait soudain très insistante. Cartouches spéciales en bandoulière et fusil anti-drones à portée de main à chaque instant, Islam explique : « Là, le détecteur est en train de nous signaler que nous sommes observés du ciel, qu'un drone se rapproche. À ce stade, il est probablement à environ un ou deux kilomètres de nous. C'est une distance très dangereuse. Les drones sont rapides, on en a repéré qui peuvent voler jusqu'à une vitesse de 140 km-heure. Mais ce n'est peut-être pas forcément un engin d'attaque, mais peut-être juste un drone de reconnaissance. Ceux-là vont beaucoup moins vite. »   Un porte-parole des « Spetsnaz », les forces spéciales tchétchènes, se présentant avec son nom de code « Dior », ajoute : « Pour les abattre, on utilise souvent des fusils de chasse, mais nous avons aussi un système de brouillage. Les drones volent sur des fréquences différentes selon le modèle. Il y en a un très grand nombre, très différents par la taille et la technique. Certains portent de très grosses charges sur de très longues distances. Ceux à fibre optique sont apparus plus récemment et sont particulièrement difficiles à contrer ».Le bip finit par s'éteindre… la tension par redescendre. À quelques kilomètres de Soudja apparaissent soudain sur les côtés de la route d'immenses piliers en bois et des hommes qui s'affairent à en placer d'autres. L'imam Issa décrypte la manœuvre : « Ils ont commencé ça il y a littéralement à peine deux-trois jours. Ils installent des poteaux en bois, un filet entre les deux côtés et recouvrent entièrement la route. Ça va ressembler à un corridor entièrement fermé par le haut, pour qu'un drone ne puisse pas le franchir. Bien sûr, un engin peut toujours larguer une charge et déchirer le filet, mais ça reste une aide, je dirais 70 % du temps.  Ça sauve quand même des vies ».Le procédé a déjà été repéré le mois dernier dans le Donbass, sur la route stratégique entre Bakhmout et Chassiv Yar, dans la région de Donetsk. Selon les observateurs, ce tunnel s'étend sur environ deux kilomètres, du jamais vu sur une telle longueur. Il viserait plus précisément à protéger les troupes russes des drones FPV lancés par l'armée ukrainienne.Soudja, avant la guerre et l'incursion ukrainienne, était une bourgade tranquille d'un peu plus de 5 000 habitants, à une centaine de kilomètres de la ville de Koursk, capitale de la région éponyme.  Une ville tournée vers l'agroalimentaire, avec une laiterie, un abattoir, une usine de transformation de la viande.Aujourd'hui, les traces des combats sont visibles à chaque coin de rue. Des tas de terres pour bloquer le passage des véhicules, des cratères de bombardement qui peuvent atteindre plusieurs dizaines de centimètres de diamètre. Quelques corps de soldats. Les ponts des routes de ravitaillement sont détruits : en ville, on les franchit désormais à pied, sur des barrières de fortune entremêlées au-dessus de l'eau. Par endroits, l'odeur de brûlé des bâtiments incendiés prend encore à la gorge et il faut parfois forcer l'imagination pour réaliser que sous un tas de gravats et de tôles se trouvait une maison. Le nombre de bâtiments épargnés par la violence des affrontements semble infime.Périodiquement, le son des combats qui se déroulent encore à plusieurs kilomètres se fait plus précis et plus fort. En quad, en mobylettes, en camion, ou tout simplement au pas de course, on croise dans les rues des soldats d'infanterie. Sur les murs des habitations, on distingue des graffitis insultant les autorités russes, d'autres à la gloire de l'armée ukrainienne, sans qu'il soit possible de vérifier de manière indépendante qui les a tracés et quand. On en trouve trace aussi sur la place centrale de la ville, très abîmée, avec sa statue de Lénine, traditionnelle dans les villes russes, quasi détruite.L'imam Issa, lui, n'imagine pas la ville redevenir vivable avant au moins un an.Dans les villages alentour, les mêmes scènes. Des rues désertes, presque fantômes, des vélos abandonnés en pleine rue, des portails mitraillés qui laissent entrevoir des pelouses ornées de nains de jardin, des toits détruits. Les plus âgés qui s'accrochent dans les maisons les moins abîmées sont une poignée. Les secouristes viennent frapper à leur porte pour vérifier qu'ils sont nourris et parfois leur montrer des vidéos de leurs proches leur demandant de les rejoindre, en sécurité, à l'intérieur des terres.Dans le village de Kazatchkaya Loknaya, Nina, babouchka de 87 ans, est encore coupée du monde, mais survit avec notamment l'électricité du générateur installé par les soldats « Je suis seule ici, raconte-t-elle, assise dans son salon.  Avant l'attaque, j'avais mes enfants et mes arrière-petits-enfants. Quand ils ont appris que les Ukrainiens arrivaient, ils ont pris les petits et sont partis. Mon fils est venu me chercher. Je lui ai dit : Sasha, je ne vais nulle part. Je resterai à la maison jusqu'à la fin. Je m'en fiche. C'était le 7 août… Et maintenant, cela fait presque huit mois. Les Ukrainiens m'ont nourrie, m'ont même apporté des médicaments… Et maintenant, les forces Akhmat sont là pour le faire. Sinon, je suis toute seule au milieu de nulle part. De toute façon, pourquoi devrais-je aller vagabonder ailleurs en Russie ? Personne ne m'a maltraitée, personne ne m'a fait de mal depuis le premier jour ». Nina pourtant pleure à l'évocation des bombardements, qu'elle décrit comme « très intenses, très effrayants, ma maison a tremblé tout le temps pendant sept mois ».  Sans informations, sans réseau là où elle vit, Nina découvre alors que des pourparlers sur un cessez-le-feu et une possible fin de conflit ont commencé. « Je souhaite tellement, tellement, tellement qu'il y ait une trêve », dit-elle alors. « Tout le monde souffre. Les jeunes comme les vieux… mais la jeunesse… je plains tellement la jeunesse ».

The 17th episode in our AE War Report series focusing on the Russo-Ukrainian War; I'm joined by John from Defense Bulletin. We go over recent developments, including the Kursk salient, Donetsk, more. Please consider support our project by donating to us. Ways to donate and other resources here: https://linktr.ee/analyzeeducate(Episodes 15 & 16 will be released as exclusives for paid subscribers)

I ett slitet stenhus vid den ryska gränsen försöker en 30-årig ukrainsk fältläkare rädda livet på sina stridande landsmän. Han går under smeknamnet Fågeln och är en av dem som behöver ta hand om krigets verkliga offer. Samtidigt som Ukrainas framtid diskuteras fram och tillbaka i de politiska finrummen så försöker han och hans kollegor överleva dag för dag på fronten i Donetsk. Programledare: Sebastian Nowacki. Med Niklas Orrenius, DN:s Ukrainakorrespondent. Producent: Sabina Marmullakaj.

C'est la troisième ville d'Estonie. Elle est située tout au nord, juste à la frontière avec la Russie, séparée de la ville d'Ivangorod par un pont. Plus de 90% de ses habitants sont russophones. Un héritage de la période soviétique. Aujourd'hui, comment la vie s'est-elle transformée à Narva depuis le début de la guerre de la Russie à grande échelle contre l'Ukraine ? À Narva, le grand parking était, jusqu'en 2024, le cœur battant de la ville frontalière. C'est là que transitaient toutes les voitures en partance ou de retour de Russie. Aujourd'hui, la frontière ne se traverse plus qu'à pied. Il n'y a plus que les bus qui amènent les Russes qui veulent rentrer chez eux. La ville se vide depuis le début de la guerre lancée par Moscou contre l'Ukraine. Les Russes ne peuvent plus venir en Estonie et cela affecte grandement la situation économique de Narva, comme le décrit la maire Katri Raik :« La vie à Narva avait déjà été touchée par le début du conflit en Ukraine en 2014. Depuis, il y a de moins en moins de touristes. Et maintenant, il est clair que le chiffre d'affaires commercial de Narva a diminué de près de 30%, ce qui constitue bien sûr un coup dur pour la ville. »Milan, jeune activiste politique, se présentera aux élections municipales de l'automne pour réveiller la ville. Il a donné rendez-vous en face de la mairie, un bâtiment historique à la façade rouge, un rare vestige de l'histoire à avoir survécu aux bombardements massifs de 1944 par l'armée soviétique : « La plupart des habitants de Narva sont venus pendant la période soviétique. Ils ont toujours les vieilles habitudes. Ils craignent d'être punis, déportés, tués s'ils s'expriment contre les autorités. Les gens sont très passifs ici au niveau politique. »À lire aussiLes pays baltes font face aux menaces grandissantes de la RussieLa hausse du coût de l'énergie impacte fortement les habitants de la ville. Un tiers des habitants sont des retraités. La Russie fait toujours peur. Milan se souvient de ce qui s'est passé, l'été dernier à Narva : « C'est parfois un peu effrayant ici. Il faut se souvenir que l'été dernier, les Russes ont fait voler un immense ballon d'espionnage. Les gens, ici, font parfois des blagues sur le séparatisme. Ils font un parallèle avec l'Ukraine et la République populaire de Donetsk. Ils parlent de la République populaire de Narva qui pourrait être créée. Rire de cela permet d'avoir moins peur. »Signe de la tension existante, les russophones de Narva se mettent à parler estonien dès qu'ils en ont la possibilité, preuve que la langue estonienne s'est imposée dans le pays.À lire aussiVivre à l'ombre des menaces, voyage dans les États baltes, face aux Russes et Biélorusses

The attacks came hours after the United States confirmed that it had limited Ukraine's access to commercial satellite imagery, on top of pausing military and intelligence aid.Also on the programme: we'll have more on reports that the minority Alawite community has been targeted by government troops in Latakia, Syria; and did illegal drugs, taken by some at the Nova festival in Israel attacked by Hamas on October 7th, help them recover from the trauma?(Picture: emergency services in Dobropillya, in Ukraine's Donetsk region. Credit: Donetsk Emergency Service)

President Zelensky says Ukraine is "ready to work under President Trump's strong leadership" to negotiate a peace deal and is ready to sign a minerals deal.His comments come after the US decision to pause military aid. We get reaction from Ukrainian MP Oleksandra Ustinova and ‘Neo', a soldier currently fighting in Donetsk region.And we speak to Mark Galeotti, Director and CEO of the consultancy firm, Mayak Intelligence.Today's episode is presented by Victoria Derbyshire and Vitaly Shevchenko.It was recorded on Tuesday afternoon at 3:30pm UK time. The producers were Ryan Johnston and Ben Carter. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The series producer is Tim Walklate. The assistant editor is Ben Mundy. Email Ukrainecast@bbc.co.uk with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast's Discord server here: tinyurl.com/ukrainecastdiscord

A convidada do programa Pânico dessa sexta-feira (28) é Dani Souza: ex-mulher Samambaia.Danielle Aparecida de Jesus Souza Bonfim, mais conhecida como Mulher Samambaia ou Dani Souza, é uma modelo e apresentadora brasileira. Nasceu em Lages, em 2 de janeiro de 1981.Em 2003, posou para a revista “Playboy” após ter vencido o concurso "As Felinas". Em seguida, foi convidada para participar do programa “Pânico” como assistente de palco. Participou ainda do reality show “A Fazenda”.De 2009 a 2011, trabalhou ao lado de Ana Hickmann e da humorista Raimundinha no programa "Tudo é Possível", da Rede Record. Casou-se com ex-jogador do Corinthians, Dentinho, que mora em Donetsk, na Ucrânia. Em setembro de 2012, nasceu o primeiro filho do casal, Bruno Lucas.Redes Sociais:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dani_souza_/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DaniSouzaoficial

El presidente ucraniano Volodimir Zelenski se prepara a viajar a Washington este viernes 28 de febrero, con el objetivo de firmar un acuerdo presionado por Donald Trump. Ucrania ha aceptado las condiciones de Estados Unidos de explotar los recursos minerales en su territorio para compensar la ayuda recibida tras la invasión rusa. El acuerdo ha provocado el rechazo de la población ucraniana. Con nuestra enviada especial en Kiev, Gatalina Gómez.Las puertas de la estación de metro Arsenal en Kiev se abren por oleadas. Son las nueve de la mañana, la temperatura es de -7°C y los transeúntes caminan rápido, rumbo a cumplir sus obligaciones.Uno de ellos es Vlad, un trabajador social de 26 años. “Si nos dan unas condiciones buenas, perfecto, pero en este momento no hay nada concreto sobre nuestra seguridad”, opina acerca del acuerdo que Ucrania firmará con Estados Unidos, por presión de Washington, para la explotación de recursos.Vlad es del este del país y su casa y su negocio han quedado en territorios ocupados por Rusia. Cuenta que esta mañana va a empezar el examen médico para enlistarse en el ejército. “Me alisto porque quiero liberar nuestros territorios, mi casa como mínimo. Que hace tres años que no he estado ahí”, explica a RFI.El presidente Volodimir Zelenski ha anunciado que este viernes viajará a Washington. En un principio este acuerdo fue presentado como una exigencia del gobierno de Donald Trump para que Ucrania pague por los 100.000 millones de dólares con los que ha ayudado en la guerra."La ayuda que dio Biden no la teníamos que devolver"Los ucranianos se oponen a este acuerdo y exigen garantías de seguridad para que Rusia no ataque de nuevo. “El pueblo ucraniano no aceptará dar nada porque ya dimos mucho”, dice por su parte Oksana, dueña de una peluquería.Dentro de un café cercano, Tatiana, de 60 años y proveniente de Donetsk, se ha sentado a desayunar con una amiga. Dice estar en shock. “Por lo que yo entiendo la ayuda había sido gratuita. La ayuda que dio Biden no tenía intereses y no la teníamos que devolver”, asegura.“Veo la situación con desesperación y ataques de ansiedad”, dice por su parte Sasha, estudiante de 18 años.Otros como Vlad, el que va camino a enlistarse, seguirán luchando. Pero sin duda no es un momento fácil para los ucranianos.

¿Cómo es el Donbás y qué ha pasado en la región en los últimos 15 años? Serhii Korovayny, fotoperiodista ucraniano, nació en un pueblo de Donetsk. La historia de su vida es la historia de Ucrania: creció estudiando en ruso primero y en ucraniano después, vivió el declive económico de su región, la llegada de la propaganda rusa y la invasión de su pueblo. Ahora vive en Kiev pero pasa mucho tiempo en el frente, del lado ucraniano, fotografiando por última vez los pueblos antes de que caigan en manos rusas. Su familia lleva desde 2014 bajo la ocupación. 'Diario de Ucrania' es un pódcast en el que encontrarás el contexto necesario para entender lo que está pasando en la guerra tras la invasión rusa. En cada edición escuchamos a analistas, militares, periodistas, trabajadores humanitarios y a los ciudadanos ucranianos y rusos que sufren en primera persona este conflicto.Escuchar audio

Three years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, roughly 20% of the Ukrainian territory remains occupied by Russian troops. Before the invasion, there were 41 million people living in Ukraine; today, the UN Refugee Agency estimates that 3.7 million people still in Ukraine have been displaced from their homes, while almost 7 million refugees had to flee abroad. The war has severely damaged the Ukrainian economy and the living conditions for people in Ukraine.Like everywhere else in the world, there is a class divide in Ukraine, and the impact of the war has not been equally felt: while the average Ukrainian was forced to migrate, lose wages, and fight on the front, the wealthy were able to escape conscription and put their money abroad. While economic elites reportedly took $35 billion out of the country since the start of the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelesnky not only refused to expropriate and nationalize their assets but, instead, chose to impose harsh anti-labor measures on workers and unions and make further cuts to social services using the national emergency laws. The fight to ensure Ukrainian people's right to self-determination is not just about removing all Russian troops from Ukrainian territory and allowing the Ukrainian people to decide their own fate without fears of coups and invasions. It also has to do with stopping and reversing the encroachment of Western corporate and US imperial interests that seek to further exploit the country. However, prospects for this are growing darker by the day as President Donald Trump's new administration engages in bilateral negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and without Zelensky, to end the war, all while suggesting that the US take ownership of 50% of Ukraine's rare earth minerals. Solidarity with working people in Ukraine and their fight against Russia's invasion never meant support for the Zelensky government, the US government, NATO, or the designs of rival imperial powers, but lack of international solidarity has left Ukrainians in an impossible situation.   This is Solidarity without Exception, a new podcast series brought to you by The Real News Network, in partnership with the Ukraine Solidarity Network, hosted by Blanca Missé and Ashley Smith. In Episode One of this series, released on the three-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, we analyze the current state of the war and the last three years from an internationalist, working-class perspective. Cohost Blanca Missé speaks with Denys Bondar, a native of Ukraine, professor of Physics at Tulane University, and one of the coordinators of the Ukraine Solidarity Network in the US; and Hanna Perekhoda, a researcher at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, a founder of the Switzerland-based Committee of Solidarity with the Ukrainian People and Russian Opponents of the War, and an ethnic Ukrainian who grew up in the Russian-speaking the city of Donetsk in the Donbas region of Eastern Ukraine.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcastPre-Production: Maximillian Alvarez, Blanca Missé, Kayla Rivara, Ashley SmithStudio Production: David HebdenAudio Post-Production: Alina NehlichMusic Credits: Venticinque Aprile (“Bella Ciao” Orchestral Cover) by Savfk |https://www.youtube.com/savfkmusicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Given the shameful American sacrifice of Ukraine, there will be few timelier movies than Anna Kryvenko's upcoming “This House is Undamaged”,. It will be an Orwellian documentary examining the Russian destruction of Mariupol, the Ukrainian city devastated by Putin's invasion in 2022. Krivenko, a Fellow at the Artist in Residence program, Institute for Advanced Studies at CEU, explains how Russian authorities are rapidly rebuilding and selling properties there while erasing Ukrainian history and creating the big lie of Mariupol as a historically Russian city. Kryvenko, originally from Kyiv, also discusses the parallels between Putin's and Trump's lies about Ukraine, summarizing their fundamental misrepresentation of the truth as a "carnival of hypocrisy."Here are the five KEEN ON takeaways from our conversation with Kryvenko:* The Russians are engaged in a systematic erasure of Mariupol's Ukrainian identity, not just through physical reconstruction but through an aggressive propaganda campaign that claims the city was "always Russian." This reconstruction effort began shortly after the city's destruction in 2022.* Pre-war Mariupol was not characterized by deep Russian-Ukrainian divisions as Russian propaganda claims. According to Kryvenko, language differences weren't a source of conflict before political forces deliberately weaponized them.* The rebuilding of Mariupol has a dark commercial aspect - Russians are selling apartments in reconstructed buildings, sometimes in properties where the original Ukrainian owners were killed, and marketing them as vacation properties while ignoring the city's tragic recent history.* There's a humanitarian crisis unfolding as some Ukrainians are being forced to return to occupied Mariupol because they have nowhere else to live, with Kryvenko citing statistics that around 150,000 people returned to occupied territories by the end of 2024.* The filmmaker is using a unique methodology of gathering evidence through social media content, vlogs, and propaganda materials to document both the physical transformation of the city and the narrative being constructed around it, rather than traditional documentary filming techniques.Transcript of Anna Kryvenko InterviewAndrew Keen: Hello, everybody. As the situation in Ukraine becomes more absurd, it seems as if the lies of Donald Trump and the lies of Vladimir Putin are becoming increasingly similar. Trump has been talking about Zelensky and Ukraine, what is described as a barrage of lies. As CNN reports, Trump falsely called Zelensky a dictator. It's becoming more and more absurd. It's almost as if the whole script was written by some Central European or East Central European absurdist. Meanwhile, the Russians continue to lie as well. There was an interesting piece recently in the Wall Street Journal about Russia wanting to erase Ukraine's future and its past. My guest today, Anna Kryvenko, is a filmmaker. She's the director of an important new movie in the process of being made called "This House Is Undamaged." She's a visual fellow at the Central European University, and she's joining us from Budapest today. Congratulations on "This House is Undamaged." Before we talk specifically about the film, do you agree with my observations that there seems to be an increasingly eerie synergy between the lies coming out of Washington, D.C. and Moscow, between Trump and Putin?Anna Kryvenko: I think the situation is becoming more crazy and absurd. That's a better word to use in this situation. For me, all of this looks like some carnival of hypocrisy. It's unbelievable that someone can use the word "dictator" in comparison with Vladimir Putin or speaking about this 4% of the people who support Zelensky when he says it's only four persons. It looks completely absurd. And this information comes from Moscow, not from actual Ukrainian statistics.Andrew Keen: The phrase you use "carnival of hypocrisy" I think is a good description. I might even use that in the title of this conversation. It's almost as if Trump in particular is parodying himself, but he seems so separated from reality that it seems as if he's actually being serious, at least from my position in California. How does it look from your perspective in Budapest? You're originally from Ukraine, so obviously you have a particular interest in this situation.Anna Kryvenko: I don't even know what to think because it's changing so fast into absurd situations. Every day when I open the news, I'm speaking with people and it looks like some kind of farce. You're expecting that the next day someone will tell you that this is a joke or something, but it's not. It's really hard to believe that this is reality now, but unfortunately it is.Andrew Keen: Kundera wrote his famous novel "The Joke" as a parody of the previous authoritarian regime in Central Europe. Your new movie, "This House is Undamaged" - I know you are an artist in residence at the Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University - is very much in that vein. Tell us about the project.Anna Kryvenko: We're in work in progress. I was doing research in the archives and internet archives. This documentary film will explore the transformation of Mariupol, a Ukrainian city that was destroyed by the Russian invasion in 2022. I will use only archives and found footage materials from people who are in Mariupol now, or who were in Mariupol at the time of invasion, who were actually trying to film what's going on. Sometimes I'll also use propaganda images from Russia, from Russian authorities. In May 2022, Mariupol, after intense fighting, was almost completely destroyed.Andrew Keen: Tell us the story of Mariupol, this town on the old border of Russia and Ukraine. It's in the southeast of Ukraine.Anna Kryvenko: It's on the shore of the Azov Sea. It's part of Donetsk region. It was always an industrial city, most known for the Azovstal factory. In 2022, after incredible brutality of Russian war against Ukraine, this strategically important city was almost completely destroyed in May 2022 and was occupied by Russian government. About 90% of buildings were destroyed or demolished in some way.Andrew Keen: The Russians have essentially leveled the town, perhaps in the same way as the Israelis have essentially destroyed Gaza.Anna Kryvenko: Exactly. For a lot of people, we have this image of destroyed Mariupol until today. But after these terrible events, the Russians started this big campaign to rebuild the city. Of course, we know it was done just to erase all the scars of war, to erase it from the city's history. They started the reconstruction. Some people who stayed in Mariupol thought they would have new housing since they had no place to live. But business is business - Russian authorities started to sell these apartments to Russian citizens.Andrew Keen: I'm surprised Trump hasn't got involved. Given his real estate background and his cozy relationship with Putin, maybe Trump real estate will start selling real estate in Mariupol.Anna Kryvenko: I was thinking the same thing this last week. It was looking like such an absurd situation with Mariupol. But now we are in this business mode again with Ukraine and all the minerals. It's only the economical part of war they look at.Andrew Keen: He probably would come up with some argument why he really owns Mariupol.Anna Kryvenko: Yes.Andrew Keen: Coming back to the Wall Street Journal piece about Russia wanting to erase Ukraine's future and its past - you're originally from Kyiv. Is it the old East Central European business of destroying history and creating a new narrative that somehow conforms to how you want history to have been made?Anna Kryvenko: I was really shocked at how fast this idea of Russian Mariupol is repeating after two years in Russian media, official and semi-professional blogs, YouTube, and so forth. As a person working with this type of material, watching videos every day to find what I need, I'm listening to these people doing propaganda from Mariupol, saying "we are citizens of the city and it's always been Russian." They're repeating this all the time. Even when I'm hearing this - of course it was always a Ukrainian city, it's completely absurd, it's 100% disinformation. But when you're hearing this repeated in different contexts all the time, you start to think about it.Andrew Keen: It's the same tactics as Trump. If you keep saying something, however absurd it sounds or is, if you keep saying it enough times, some people at least start believing it. You're not a historian or political scientist, but Mariupol is in the part of Ukraine which had a significant population of Russian-speaking people. Some of the people that you're filming and featuring in your movie - are they Russians who have moved into Mariupol from some other part of Russia, or are they people originally from Mariupol who are somehow embracing their new Russian overlords?Anna Kryvenko: The people I'm watching on social media, most of them say they're from Mariupol. But you can find journalistic articles showing they're actually paid by the Russian government. It's paid propaganda and they're repeating the same narrative. It's important that they're always repeating "we were born in Mariupol" and "we want the city to be Russian." But of course, you can see it's from the same propaganda book as 2014 with Crimea. They're repeating the same narrative from Soviet times - they just changed "Soviet Union" to "Russia" and "the West" to "European Union."Andrew Keen: You grew up in Kyiv, so you're familiar with all these current and historical controversies. What's your take on Mariupol before 2020, before it was flattened by the Russians? Was it a town where Russian-speaking and Ukrainian people were neighbors and friends? Were there always deep divisions between the Russian and Ukrainian speaking populations there?Anna Kryvenko: It's hard to explain because you need to dig deeper to explain the Russian-speaking and Ukrainian-speaking parts of Ukraine. But it was never a problem before Yanukovych became prime minister and then president. It was his strategy to create this polarization of Ukraine - that the western part wants to be part of the European Union and the eastern part wants to be part of Russia because of language, and they cannot live together. But it's not true. For me as a person from Kyiv, from the center of the country, with friends from different parts of Ukraine, it was never a problem. I'm from a Russian-speaking family and have many friends from Ukrainian-speaking families. It was never a question. We were in a kind of symbiotic connection. All schools were in Ukrainian, universities in Ukrainian. We were bilingual. It was not a problem to communicate.Some of this division came from Yanukovych's connections to Putin and his propaganda. It was important for them to say "we are Russian-speaking people, and because we are Russian-speaking, we want to be part of Russia." But I have friends from Mariupol, and after 2014, when war in eastern Ukraine started and Mariupol was bombed a few times, it became a really good city to live in. There were many cultural activities. I know friends who were originally from Mariupol, studied in Kyiv in theater or visual art, and went back to Mariupol because it was a good place for their art practice. Ukraine is still a bit centralized, with most activity in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, and the big cities, but Mariupol wasn't a city with internal conflict. It's weird that so fast after 2022, people started saying it was always problematic in wanting to be part of Russia. It was never like that.Andrew Keen: It's as if I lived for a year in Bosnia before the civil war, and it was almost as if ethnicity was invented by the nationalist Serbian regime. It seems as if the Putin regime is doing or has done the same thing in the eastern part of Ukraine.Anna Kryvenko: Yes.Andrew Keen: You talk to lots of friends still and you're from Kyiv originally, and obviously your professional life remains focused on the situation. In late February 2025, what's your sense of how Ukrainians are feeling given what Trump is now saying?Anna Kryvenko: I think a lot of people in Ukraine or Ukrainians abroad are feeling lonely, that they don't have support. Again we are in this situation where you have big deals about Ukraine without Ukraine. You feel like nothing, just an empty space on a map with minerals or sea access. We're just sitting there waiting while they're agreeing on deals. That's the negative layer. But it's important for all Ukrainians to be together and speak about the situation. After Trump's words about the 4% support for Zelensky, there were statistics from last year showing 57-55% support for Zelensky. Today, after these few days, new statistics show 65% support.Andrew Keen: Zelensky started his political career as a satirical comedian, and it's as if he's participating in his own comedy - as if he's almost paid Trump to promote him. What about the broader take on the US? Obviously Trump isn't all America, but he was just elected a couple of months ago. Are your Ukrainian friends and associates, as well as many people at the Central European University in Budapest, taking this as a message from America itself, or are people able to separate Trump and America?Anna Kryvenko: This is a hard question because we always know that you have a president or representative figure, but that's not the whole state. I spoke with someone from our university who was in Pennsylvania before the election, and he said all the people were pro-Trump. The logic was really simple - "he's good" and "he will stop this war" - though people sometimes don't even know which war or which country. They're just repeating the same talking points.Andrew Keen: It's sort of Orwellian in the sense that it's just war and it doesn't really matter who's involved - he's just going to stop it.Anna Kryvenko: It reminded me of how everyone was repeating about Lukashenko from Belarus that "he's a good manager" and can manage things, and that's why he's still president - not that he's a dictator killing his opponents. They use this to explain why he's good and people choose him. Now with Trump, they say "he's a good businessman," but we can see how this business works. Today, someone from Trump's administration said Zelensky needs to stop being arrogant because Trump is in a bad mood. In what world are we living where this is used as an argument?Andrew Keen: Coming back to real estate, he probably sees Mariupol as a nice strip on the Black Sea, like Gaza, which he sees as a valuable strip on the Mediterranean for real estate development. I found an interesting piece online about the Russian invasion, "When Buildings Can Talk: The Real Face of Civilian Infrastructure Ruined by Russian Invaders." In a way, your project "This House is Undamaged" is your way of making buildings talk. Is that fair?Anna Kryvenko: I think it's the best description you can use.Andrew Keen: Perhaps you might explain how and why.Anna Kryvenko: This name "This House is Undamaged" might or might not be the final name. For me, it's important because after the first months when it started to be a Russian city, some people were trying to sell apartments just to have some money. The reconstruction started a bit later. They were using video websites like Craigslist. It immediately became Russian, part of Russian territory. People from different Russian regions who saw this opportunity were trying to buy something because prices were so cheap. People needed money to buy a ticket and go to other cities or to relatives. In every advertisement, there was this phrase "this house has no damages" or "this house is undamaged." You had to put it there even if it wasn't true - you could see pictures where one building had a hole, but they were still saying "this house is undamaged."Andrew Keen: It's just again coming back to the carnival of hypocrisy or the carnival of absurd hypocrisy - you see these completely destroyed homes, and then you have the signs from the Russians saying this house is undamaged.Anna Kryvenko: It was also interesting why some people from Russia want to buy apartments in Mariupol, in these reconstructed buildings with weird pro-Russian murals - it's like Stalinism. They don't even know where Mariupol is - they think it's somewhere near Crimea, but it's not the Black Sea, it's the Azov Sea, an industrial region. It's not the best place to live. But they think it will be some kind of resort. They're living somewhere in Russia and think they can buy a cheap apartment and use it as a resort for a few months. This is absurd because the city was completely destroyed. You still have mass graves. Sometimes they're selling apartments where they can't even find the owner because the whole family is dead.On Google Maps, someone made an alternative version where you can see all the buildings that were destroyed, because officially you can't find this information anywhere. People were putting crosses where they knew someone died in a building - entire families. And after this, people are buying their apartments. For me, this is unbearable. You can do research about what you're doing, but people are lazy and don't want to do this work.Andrew Keen: It comes back to the Journal piece about Russia literally erasing not just Ukraine's past but also its future, creating a culture of amnesia. It's chilling on so many levels. But it's the old game - it's happened before in that part of the world and no doubt will happen again. As a filmmaker, what particular kind of political or aesthetic responsibility do you have? People have been writing - I mentioned Kundera, Russian writers, Gogol - satires of this kind of absurd political power for centuries. But as a filmmaker, what kind of responsibility do you have? How does your form help you make this argument of essentially restoring the past, of telling the truth?Anna Kryvenko: A lot of filmmakers in Ukraine, with the start of invasion, just brought cameras and started making films. The first goal wasn't to make a film but to document the crimes. My case is different - not only because my family's in Ukraine and I have many friends there and lived there until my twenties. For the last ten years, since the Maidan events in 2013-2014, I started working with archive and found footage material. This is my methodology. For me, it's not important to go somewhere and document. It's more interesting to use media deconstruction from propaganda sources, maybe from Ukrainian sources also because it's a question of ideology.One of my favorite materials now is people doing vlogs - just with their camera or mobile phone going from Russia to Crimea or back. You only have two ways to go there because airports aren't working, so you go through the Kerch-Crimea bridge. Now because of Mariupol's strategic location, you can go through there, so you have two different roads. People from different Russian cities sometimes film their road and say "what is this, is it destroyed?" This is the average Russian person, and you can hear the propaganda they're repeating or what they're really thinking. For me, it's important to show these different points of view from people who were there or are there now. I don't have the opportunity as a Ukrainian citizen to go there. Through this method, in the near future when I finish this film, we can have testimonies from the inside. We don't need to wait for the war to end because we don't know how or when it ends. It's important to show it to people who maybe don't know anything about what's going on in Mariupol.Andrew Keen: Given the abundance of video on the internet, on platforms like YouTube, how do you distinguish between propaganda and truth yourself in terms of taking some of these segments to make your film? It could be conceivable that some of the more absurd videos are put out by Ukrainians to promote their own positions and undermine the Russians. Have you found that? Is there a propaganda war on YouTube and other platforms between Ukrainian and Russian nationalists? And as a filmmaker who's trying to archive the struggle in an honest way, how do you deal with that?Anna Kryvenko: Of course, there are many people, and Mariupol is the best example because the Russian government is paying people to repeat pro-Russian ideology. Sometimes you can see just an average person from Mariupol going with a camera and shooting something without speaking - this is just documentation. Sometimes you have Russian people there for some days just saying something. And of course, you get different segments of real propaganda from some ministry in Russia with drone material and big music. I'm always trying to question myself: What am I looking at? Who is speaking? On technical aspects, why is this like this? It helps me to be holistic.Of course, I'm from Ukraine, and sometimes this is the most uncomfortable - you can hear actual people from Mariupol saying something you don't want to hear because it's not your point of view on the war. But these are people really from the city giving some kind of realistic point of view on the situation. It's sad, but there were statistics at the end of 2024 that about 150,000 people were returning to occupied territories, not only to Mariupol but all occupied territories. Maybe 40% were coming back to register their property and then returning to Ukrainian territory, but many people are returning to Mariupol because they don't have anywhere to live in Ukraine. It's not hundreds but thousands of people. As Ukrainians, we're not comfortable with this because we're all in different situations. But if something's not comfortable for my point of view, it doesn't mean it's bad or good.Andrew Keen: It's an important project. I know your artist residency at the Central European University is finishing at the end of February. You're going to focus on finishing the movie. When do you think it will be ready and what are your ambitions for the finished movie? Will you put it online, in theaters? What's your ideal?Anna Kryvenko: If everything goes well, we can finish it in a year and a half because it will be a long process of editing and working with rights. We only started working on it six months ago, and it's starting to go faster. Documentary making is a long process because of funding and everything. Even though I don't need to go somewhere physically, it's still a long process with a lot of waiting. First, we're thinking about festivals, maybe a theater release, maybe we'll have some broadcasters because it's an important topic to show to a wider audience. After a year, we'll see.Andrew Keen: If "Buildings Can Talk" is the subtitle of this upcoming movie "This House is Undamaged," it's a really important project about Mariupol. Thank you for being on the show. I'm going to have to get you back when the movie is done because I can't wait to see it.Anna Kryvenko: Thank you so much. Thank you.Keen On America is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Anna Kryvenko (1986, Ukraine) is a video and fine art photography artist based in Prague and Kyiv. She is a Fellow at the Artist in Residence program, Institute for Advanced Studies at Central European University. She graduated from the Centre for Audio-Visual Studies at the Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts (FAMU, Prague). Her films and performances were screened at Dok Leipzig, ZagrebDox, Visions du Reel Nyon, Fluidum Festival, Jihlava Documentary Film Festival, etc. With her found-footage film Silently Like a Comet, she won the prize for the Best Experimental Act at FAMUFEST, Prague (CZ), and a few others. Her film Listen to the Horizon won the prize for the Best Czech Experimental Documentary, Jihlava IDFF (CZ). Her first feature documentary film My Unknown Soldier won the Last Stop Trieste 2018 Postproduction Award, Special Mention at Zagreb Dox, the Special Prize of the Jury at IDFF CRONOGRAF, and the Andrej Stankovič Prize. Her newest short film Easier Than You Think won the Jury Award of the Other Vision Competition 2022 (PAF, Czech Republic).Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting the daily KEEN ON show, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy interview series. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. This is a public episode. 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Today, we welcome Colleen Ryan from OSCE, border training and management. We brought her on today to discuss the current challenges of border security in Europe.  --- One CA is a product of the civil affairs association  and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on the ground with a partner nation's people and leadership. We aim to inspire anyone interested in working in the "last three feet" of U.S. foreign relations.  To contact the show, email us at CApodcasting@gmail.com  or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www civilaffairsassoc.org --- Great news! Feedspot, the podcast industry ranking system rated One CA Podcast as one of the top 10 shows on foreign policy. Check it out at: https://podcast.feedspot.com/foreign_policy_podcasts/ --- Special thanks to the site "Rockstar Beats" for the sample of Taylor Seift "Midnight." Retrieved from: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXyd0iAdUYUWN7ifYYoqymNqJsaE0vEDC&si=-Vp6gUuRpqpHq66D   --- Transcript: 00:00:04    Introduction Welcome to the 1CA Podcast. This is your host, Jack Gaines. 1CA is a product of the Civil Affairs Association and brings in people who are current or former military, diplomats, development officers, and field agents to discuss their experiences on ground with the partner nation's people and leadership. Our goal is to inspire anyone interested in working the last three feet of foreign relations. To contact the show, email us at capodcasting@gmail.com. Or look us up on the Civil Affairs Association website at www.civilaffairsassos.org. I'll have those in the show notes. 00:00:39    Colleen Ryan My name is Colleen Ryan. I'm currently the Border Advisor to the OSC in Vienna. I'm seconded by the United States. So I do need to make it clear that I'm not speaking on behalf of the OSC or on the broader political or organizational context right now. I'm specifically focusing on my work and my experiences. Wow. You're seconded? What does that mean? Yeah, I'm essentially loaned out by the U .S. to the OSCE to serve in this role. They pay my salary. 00:01:13    Jack Nice. How did you get nominated? Where do you normally work? 00:01:15    COLLEEN RYAN In a past life, I was a police officer back in the U .S. before transitioning to working internationally. So I came to find out about OSCE and opportunities while I was doing my master's back in the States. And then I just ended up applying for the special monitoring mission to Ukraine. So I was out there as a monitoring officer up until Russia's full -scale invasion. And then went back during the war with a non -governmental organization working on humanitarian protection in the South. And then made my way to this current role. That's great. So you've been part of living history in a way. Yeah, to be out in Donetsk up until a couple days before the invasion. Working with border guards all across Europe and the changing security landscape has been an interesting role so far. 00:02:04    JACK GAINES So you've lived what soldiers call the moment before. There's a feel in the air, and it makes you edgy, it makes you a little twitchy, because you know that you're about to go down with an enemy. And so did you get that sense? Did you get that feel that things were coming close in Donetsk? 00:02:23    COLLEEN RYAN We were there at the time to monitor the Minsk agreements, which was a ceasefire at the time. It wasn't until when the U .S. evacuated all U .S. personnel that you started to realize that, you know, it may actually happen. 00:02:36    JACK GAINES Right. And so your current position is now training the border guards of Ukraine. 00:02:44    COLLEEN RYAN Yes, I manage a project that trains border guards across the OSCE, specifically on detecting porch documents and imposters. So if it's a forged passport presented at the airport or at the road crossing or for the train, we train the border guards, whether it's from Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Albania. So it really depends on the needs of OSC participating states in this realm. It's obviously a field that requires recurrent training because travel documents like passports are constantly updated. that national authorities can stay ahead of forgers. So it is something that we have to continue training on. And with the current war against Ukraine, they have the most need. They're one of the bigger border services in Europe. And then just the need in terms of half their border guard is currently engaged in combat operations, while you have the rest who are working to secure their western and southern borders and the surge in western and southern border crossings with the closure of Ukraine's airspace. You know, all of that contributes to an ongoing need for these skills and updated training on detecting passport forgeries and detecting imposters. And then you see that on the flip side with Moldova, they've seen a surge in the border crossings because a lot evacuated from Ukraine into Moldova. A lot of humanitarian NGOs and other people now fly into Kijanel to go to Ukraine. And so they've seen just a huge... spike in terms of the number of travel documents and also diversity in terms of different countries, different types of documents. And so that's why we've also been training Moldovan border police as well. 00:04:29    JACK GAINES Sure. So you're there to teach them how to spot forged documents, but is there also a follow on either by that nation's foreign affairs office or their law enforcement that tries to find the forger and remove them? 00:04:43    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, there is very likely follow on. in terms of criminal investigations when they find forged documents or if they identify an imposter. But our project primarily focuses on those who are working on the first line and second line document checks to just spot the person posing as someone else. And then we do some work with the forensic experts after the fact to make sure that they've got that next level of training as part of their investigations. But primarily it's focusing on the first and second line officers. 00:05:14    JACK GAINES I'm sure they see all kinds of crazy stuff. Everything from the amateur glue stick to people who actually have passport printer creating forged documents. 00:05:24    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, it's sad and it's also really interesting, the surge in the use of artificial intelligence and seeing the ways that they're incorporating things like morphing into the passport to their forgeries where two people can now travel on one passport using morphing images and things like that. It really just shows how quickly this field in terms of document forgeries is evolving and how much border services are struggling to keep up and to maintain their training so they can spot these techniques. Right, which is why they're starting to put chips and other special films that have a radio signature and stuff like that. 00:05:53    JACK GAINES they're starting to put chips and other special films that have a radio signature and stuff like that. You could print it, but to actually find those films or chips that have that radio signature has got to be a lot tougher. 00:06:08    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, and a lot of it is just down to, like, Order guards are under a lot of stress and pressure and they don't have much time to spot the fakes. They're getting crushed by people. Yeah. So a lot of it is just making sure that they can spot some of these easier to identify orgery trends and to make a quicker decision before it gets to the point of really having to do an in -depth examination of the document. 00:06:32    JACK GAINES Yeah, I would imagine that you would see forgery trends because people would be going to the same forger and they would be doing similar patterns until that turned away. 00:06:41    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah. 00:06:41    JACK GAINES And what's it like working with all these different border guards from different countries? I mean, everyone has got to be a little different, but the same. 00:06:49    COLLEEN RYAN For me, it's interesting because I'm one of the few who has worked in policing, worked in this operational arena, kind of understands a lot of what they've done. And so you kind of speak the same language. It's interesting to hear from them, like what they view as their biggest security challenges and what their biggest day -to -day challenges are in terms of their work life. Because you see common trends across a lot of the services. A lot of them can be underpaid and that contributes to staff turnover. And so then that means you go back to a country to do more training because you have new staffs. But then to see how a country's security... You know, their perspective in terms of their biggest border security threats in Albania, where I trained in June, might be different from Bulgaria, where I trained last month. But, you know, it's still the commonalities of document forgeries, imposters, making sure your airports are secure and things like that. So I like talking with the border guards, such a different perspective across each country. Right. 00:07:51    JACK GAINES I think that's really helpful that you have a law enforcement background. helps break that ice. 00:07:58    COLLEEN RYAN I understand the perspective, but we're really just there to help and to fill the gaps that their service might not have the time or the funding to provide additional training because they've got the whole spectrum of border security issues to deal with within their service. And so that's where our organization or other international organizations doing these types of projects come in is just fill the gaps and help them develop their capacity. Especially with some other countries we train for where Frontex, maybe they're not working in that country. So then we can help supplement other EU or Frontex or IOM or UN initiatives and help to harmonize border security standards across Europe, South Caucasus, Central Asia. 00:08:45    JACK GAINES I don't want to just keep circling around Ukraine. Is there any stories you have from some of the other countries you worked with? What's your favorite beer hall story on those? 00:08:53    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, I mean, most of my stories are with Ukraine because I've trained Ukraine so much. So I'm happy to talk about that. Yeah, I feel very fortunate so far in the last year and a half to have trained almost 50 Ukraine border guards. And I was able to go to meet with their administration and their main forensic center in June to do a needs assessment to see how we could keep supporting. to make sure we weren't duplicating efforts from other international organizations or other bilateral initiatives there because we do know it's a crowded space there. 00:09:28    JACK GAINES I'm sure talking to them, you could figure out pretty quickly what those border guards needed, even if they were getting training from two or three organizations, if they weren't hitting it on the head. Yeah. And what was nice for us is we were able to actually shadow them on their train from out west as entered from. 00:09:38    COLLEEN RYAN was nice for us is we were able to actually shadow them on their train from out west as entered from. Shamashil, Poland, and went to Lviv. And so we got to board on the Ukrainian side and just seeing what they're dealing with in terms of doing document checks aboard the trains now and the different challenges they have with that as opposed to what it would be like to check a document at the airport. It's a very different perspective and it gives you insights on things like lighting and being able to see different security features in the passport. With the lighting on the train and the time of day when they're doing the document check, the technical equipment that they have aboard and that may not be connecting to the cell tower or have service as the train moves. And so it gives you a different perspective to actually be there and see it instead of just hearing about it over a Zoom call or in a sterile training environment. And so then building on that. We've been able to take some of those lessons learned and put them into our training where we're encouraging them and reminding them to say, hey, how would you see this in different types of light settings, running different types of simulations, so it more accurately reflects the conditions that they'll be doing the document checks in. So what's coming up next? 00:10:57    JACK GAINES What's the future of training? Do you have anything interesting coming up that you want to promote? 00:11:02    COLLEEN RYAN Yes, through the rest of the year, we have a couple more study visits. And these are important because they help the border guards to learn from other counterparts. They will look through how this country that they're visiting manages their forgery desk at an airport or in their border service. And it really helps with networking and sharing more information in terms of what they're seeing in terms of detecting trends or alerts on forged documents. We've got a couple of study visits coming up next week. I'll be in Madrid with another group from Ukraine. The following week, I'll be with Albania and Milan. And then a week after that, I'll be in Dublin, Ireland with forensic experts from Ukraine's border service to round out the year. So it's a busy stretch right now. That's very cool. 00:11:50    JACK GAINES Do these multinational engagements, do they ever end up with countries with border guards doing a bilateral agreement on border protection? Or do they ever work on... building something like Eurogest, where if they find a forger from multiple countries, they'll work together to try to find out where the route is. Is that multinational cooperation starting to build, or have you seen it? 00:12:14    COLLEEN RYAN On a smaller level with us, we do see that. So at the operational level with these border guards, even in -country, being able to message colleagues around their own country. Or the experts that do our trainings are active document experts serving in their border service. So now they've got another resource, say, if we're using experts from Spain or the Netherlands or UK or Italy, then these trainees now have another resource to flag potential trends and forge documents or to ask questions if they're unsure. And then, you know, moving ahead, we'll be looking to do some more joint training between two or three countries. Especially if we do it with bordering countries, it will really help that collaboration to, say, connect the two participating states. And now they've got operational contacts to ping across the border to say, hey, we're seeing this. What are you seeing? Things like that. So it's a good opportunity for us to foster that collaboration and increase the information sharing with us through the training or study visits. Right. Because it's so important to have that contact. 00:13:23    JACK GAINES to have that contact. It's one thing when you see an issue and you want to reach out and you have to make that cold call and figure out who's the right person. It's better if you've made a contact, you know someone from training, you can just say, hey, what's this and what's going on? And they can just plug you in with the right person and then Zoom. You know, a problem's fixed versus making it a whole, oh, you have to talk to our embassy and our embassy has to write our embassy. And so it's great that those kind of cross -border contacts are being made because. Even though so much of Europe is dominated by the Schengen, there's still issues with legal immigration and criminal movement that each country still monitors what's going on and partners. And then those that are outside the Schengen zone, it's just as important for them to actually have that contact so they can partner and work on things to quickly spot forgeries, theft, criminal activity, then stop it before it becomes rampant. So that's awesome. 00:14:22    COLLEEN RYAN And it's just it's it's the first building block of really increasing that cooperation, especially with your neighboring state and contributing towards that angle of integrated border management and jointly managed VCP. So even being able to have frontline document inspectors from two neighboring countries being able to reach out, that's just your first building block to building that relationship. So, yeah, it's always useful to have those contacts. Must be fun to be in the middle of it. Yeah. And it's really rewarding. To get your group of border officers on day one, you've got 20 to 30 border officers from all across their country, wherever we're training, they're virtual strangers, and to see them learn to open up and engage and to learn from our experts and then start to share some of their challenges with me and to build those relationships, whether it's in a group or with our experts or with OSCE, it's super rewarding because then you just get to keep building from there and asking, okay, what's next? What do you need next in addition to these document trainings? What do your forensic experts need or what do your border control officers need? So, yeah, it's really rewarding to be able to deliver when you've got the funding and you've got the interest of participating states and to help them manage their borders better. 00:15:37    JACK GAINES You know, we kind of forgot to talk about who OSCE is, Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe. You want to give me a brief overview of what the organization is? Yes. But it does. 00:15:50    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah. So the OSCE is world's largest regional security organization, the state of 57 participating states. And we operate on a consensus -based approach where all participating states have to agree. And we utilize an approach of comprehensive security. And so this really helps us to support our participating states in developing. their security sector and to enhance resilience and to develop capacity to address transnational threats. So my border security management unit is situated within the Transnational Threats Department. So that's our goal is to help participating states build their capacity to confront a wide array of transnational threats that can harm their national security and pan security more broadly. Right. Now, when I think security, I think of NATO. 00:16:38    JACK GAINES I think of NATO. So you've got to be a little different. NATO is, of course, a military organization that deals with security from conflict, either deterrence or response to conflict or crisis, disaster. What is it that OSCE does in terms of security? 00:16:55    COLLEEN RYAN Our three dimensions are political, military, economic and environmental, and human dimension. So what you would traditionally think of as human rights. And so being able to take that comprehensive approach opens up. a library of opportunities for us in terms of what we can provide support on. And so my unit's mandate stems from our border security management concept that the OSC Ministerial Council adopted in 2005. So our mandate in terms of border security is pretty broad. And I think our bread and butter really is helping to develop capacity of our participating states and providing technical assistance. I mean, our unique added value is that we can provide this tailored approach and we're pretty responsive when participating states do approach us with needs. So it's a bit different from NATO since we're not providing military support. We're looking at long -term institutional capacity buildings, whether it's in border security, policing, security sector agencies. That's the core of our work. And can you talk about what the application process was like to get involved? It's different for each job. So OSC, you either have secondments, like when I am on, where your national authority nominates you, or you have the professional contract where OSC directly hires you. So for mine, I had to apply through my seconding authority in the U .S., and I was competing amongst the Americans who wanted to be nominated. And so then once I got past that, then the U .S. put my name forward in the process, and then it was straight into the OSC hiring process. It's a written exam, and then it was an oral interview, and then it's shortlisted, and you go from there. But if it's a contracted offer, obviously you skip the secondment stage of it, and it's applying straight to OSC in the typical HR process. So it's a little different. You just have to look at the job posting and if it's a secondment or not. 00:19:01    JACK GAINES They give you a salary. 00:19:02    COLLEEN RYAN Do they give you a housing allowance? 00:19:02    JACK GAINES give you a housing allowance? 00:19:04    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, it's about when I was paying in the U .S. The really fun expense was moving my cats over. So that it's a week in a housing allowance. But it's different for contracted. So it really just depends on which job you're going for, contracted or second. 00:19:22    JACK GAINES Had you traveled internationally before you joined this position? 00:19:26    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, I had traveled quite a bit. Back when I was still a police officer, I liked to take my leave time to go over to Europe. So I did travel a bit. But never officially. It was always first travel. It was always tourist travel. Yeah, no, I had very, very little duty travel as a cop. 00:19:43    JACK GAINES But I bet that travel helped with your application to say, yeah, I've been to Europe and I've toured around, even though I was a tourist. 00:19:50    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah, and travel is just a great educator. And I know it's expensive and not everyone can do it. Travel just gives you good life experience, especially if you're doing it solo and traveling in Europe and interacting with different cultures and just finding your way and being able to navigate and step outside of your American comfort zone. If you're looking to work internationally, in addition, obviously, to the job experience and language and whatnot, travel is just such a good educator and a good way to end your horizons. Right. And I'll tell you what, traveling and living someplace, 00:20:23    JACK GAINES living someplace, It's a whole new experience because you learned the trains when you traveled, but now you got to find out, get a lease and what that takes. 00:20:32    COLLEEN RYAN Yeah. And then if you don't speak German or you don't speak the local English, that adds another layer of complexity. So yeah, you're absolutely right. The difference between living somewhere and traveling is huge. 00:20:43    JACK GAINES But it's fun. And actually, once you've lived overseas, you start to do quirky things, I find. Like, I'll travel and I'll go to a grocery store just to see how they do their business there. Yeah. You know, you go to restaurants, but see how laundry is done or, you know, just how the public services are done because you think, man, if I had to live here, I'd have to drag my trash to the backyard this time. Or over here, they take it on the street or the Germans, they have to have a lockbox. 00:21:12    COLLEEN RYAN What's been really interesting for me is my American friends hear me speak now and they think I'm starting to lose my accent and I can't tell where I'm from or I'll... interact with Europeans over here and they can't quite pick up on my American accent and I think I'm from the UK or Ireland or Australia. So that's been a really interesting experience because I don't think about it. I just talk and just the little things that come when you're living abroad. 00:21:37    SPEAKER_00 Okay. I think we got everything we wanted. Is there anything left that you want to draw on the table? 00:21:44    COLLEEN RYAN As I've mentioned, I firmly believe that any type of security cooperation, defense cooperation is built on relationships and trust. And so there's two of the Ukrainians in particular that I've become close with because they joined our training last year. And then this year they served as trainers for us and they've joined a few study visits. And so through that, we've developed trust and become friends. So now it's gotten to a point where they know I'm a huge Swifty. Oh, no. 00:22:14    SPEAKER_01 no. 00:22:16    COLLEEN RYAN You're a Swifty? Yeah. 00:22:16    SPEAKER_01 a Swifty? 00:22:19    COLLEEN RYAN So they'll ask, oh, what's the Taylor Swift song we should listen to for this trip? Or what's your favorite Taylor Swift song these days? And it's just a funny example of how this all starts with just building those relationships and getting people's trust when you're working with your partner nations. Sure. 00:22:38    SPEAKER_01 I thought maybe you brought Taylor Swift to the border and you couldn't get her across. 00:22:44    COLLEEN RYAN No, but I did give them Taylor Swift friendship bracelets when I was in Ukraine in June. 00:22:50    SPEAKER_01 Oh my gosh. I was going to say, next time you see them, they'll be like, hey, still have my Taylor Swift. They had them in London last week, so they still have them. 00:22:57    COLLEEN RYAN week, so they 00:23:02    SPEAKER_01 They probably feel obligated, like I can't take it off. She'll think less of me. 00:23:10    SPEAKER_01 It was quite funny. Cool. 00:23:14    SPEAKER_01 But yeah, you're right. It's those relationships, right? You build them and then you can reach out and the people are there. It's so much easier than a cold call. So much easier. That's half the job. 00:23:25    COLLEEN RYAN On one hand, you can joke about Taylor Swift, but then on the other, they can come to you with more training needs or more requests for specific areas of engagement. 00:23:34    SPEAKER_01 Yeah, they know they're safe to do it. Yeah, exactly. By just talking to you. Yeah. 00:23:39    SPEAKER_01 Well, cool. Okay. Well, I got it. And I will say just one more thing that I should mention. 00:23:43    COLLEEN RYAN I will say just one more thing that I should mention. I'm able to do all this work because I'm very lucky that the U .S. mission has fully funded my project and recognize the importance of OSCE as a multilateral line of effort to strengthen international security and broaden our engagement. Honestly, the amount of funding they've given me has been a huge boost and really made this work possible. So I feel like I have to give them a shout out here. 00:24:11    SPEAKER_01 Cool. All right, Coley. Well, thanks a bunch. All right.

In today's war diary, Nikolai Feldman and Alexey Arestovich discussed the main news on the 1083rd day of war:➤ 00:00 Situation at the front. New trends, achievements, key tasks of the Russians. Kharkiv region, Slavyansk, Kramatorsk.➤ 10:10 Chasov Yar, Toretsk, Pokrovsk.➤ 16:43 Russians managed to solve the problem of overcoming the strategic impasse. Ugledar, Constantinople, Velyka Novoselivka, Kherson. The enemy is conducting formative operations to capture the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.➤ 22:02 The pace of the Russian offensive has not slowed down. Signs of acute trouble in the Ukrainian army.➤ 24:44 Avdiivka operation. Failure at the operational level of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Who killed the Ukrainian army: the scale of the catastrophe and possibly the highest achievement of Russian special services. The whole levels of officers are amiss in the Ukrainian army. Someone very smart did everything to make Ukraine lose the war.➤ 38:19 The circle of suspects in the collapse of the Ukrainian army and the failure of the operational level. Blocking Zaluzhny's initiatives.➤ 43:08 The episode about the battle between the SBU forces and the forces of the Ukrainian Defense Army at Zaluzhny's headquarters in the center of Kyiv is an attempt by the OP to suppress and scare the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.➤ 46:45 The outcome of the end of the war will be terrible for Ukrainians.Olexiy Arestovych (Kiev): Advisor to the Office of Ukraine President : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksiy_ArestovychOfficial channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWy2g76QZf7QLEwx4cB46gNikolay Feldman - Ukranian journalist, social researcher, blogger.

The Art of Veterinary Endoscopy meets the Science of Storytelling Dr. Eugene Gorodetsky is a veterinary mobile endoscopist in Vancouver. Originally from Donetsk, Ukraine (then USSR) he arrived in Canada in 1990 with a pregnant wife & a pregnant dog, both of whom promptly gave birth.Among the litter of spaniel puppies was Ben,who did not grow up to be a veterinarian or a dog, but followed his own path, with a BFA from the UofA & MFA from Brooklyn College-CUNY. Ben is a performer, writer, producer, filmmaker & university lecturer.Ben is the director/host of Pinch Cabaret, an award-winning monthly variety show, & is former Associate Artistic Director of Rapid Fire Theatre.Back to Eugene, he estimates he has removed approximately 14,000 foreign bodies from dogs, cats, ferrets, birds, lizards, turtles, horses, pigs & one unfortunate lion. Eugene's personal highlight reel of foreign bodies includes: a diamond ring, assorted brooches, a garden hose nozzle, door knobs, several rubber duckies, a string of intact Christmas tree light bulbs, seven feet of poop bags, Mr. PotatoHead's tongue & not one, but TWO toupees! His endoscopy practice, BC Mobile Animal Endoscopy, enjoys a thriving social media following on Facebook.Back to Ben, who recognized that people want more of what Eugene is doing,his fans are hungry for more ‘strangely satisfying' procedures. And so, “My Pet Ate WHAT??!!?” was born. Check it out on CTV Wild starting January 2025 &on Crave.Join us as we get to know the greatest comedy duo since Abbott & Costello.  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048795620860  https://pinchpinchpinch.com https://www.instagram.com/papagorodetsky/ https://www.instagram.com/pinchcabaret/ https://www.instagram.com/mypetatewhat/ Thank you to our season 5 title sponsor, Scribenote!Scribenote is an AI-powered veterinary scribe that saves you hours of record-keeping every day, boosts clinic efficiency, and helps you leave work on time. Promo code: COMEDICINE15 for 15% off Scribenote for 1 yearLink: https://app.scribenote.com/auth/register?rThanks for listening to Comedicine! Send is a text to let us know what you think!Instagram @comedicine_comedyComedicine FacebookYour host, Dr Sarah BostonDr Sarah Boston is a veterinary surgical oncologist (cancer surgeon for dogs and cats), cancer survivor (ironic, right?), bestselling author, actor and stand up comedian. She is a 2023 graduate of the Humber College Comedy Performance and Writing Program. She is the 2023 recipient of the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award, which recognizes and supports promising comedic performers in the early stages of their career She is also the recipient of the Award for Academic Excellence from Humber College because she is a nerd in all aspects of her life. Instagram @drsarahboston www.Drsarahboston.com Representation Book Musical Genius Mark Edwards

Hello Rank Squad!It's time for Champions League Takeaway, your late night delivery following the action - after the first ever 'final matchday' of the new League Stage, which saw every single game taking place at the same time. We start with a look at Manchester City's Great Escape - coming back from 1-0 down (and surefire elimination) to win 3-1 against Club Brugge, and sneak into the Playoff round in incredibly dramatic fashion at the Etihad. Then we work our way through all the other games, including an end-to-end encounter as Aston Villa beat Celtic 4-2, PSG's blistering 4-1 demolition of Stuttgart, and a 2-2 thriller between Barcelona and Atalanta that might well have been the game of the night. In Part Two, there's a roundup of all the rest of the action - Ethan Nwaneri's Saka impression as Arsenal saw off Girona, PSV stunning a heavily-rotated Liverpool in Eindhoven, routine wins for Bayern and Real Madrid, Dinamo Zagreb's brave win over 10-man Milan that wasn't quite enough, and Sporting's squeaky point that saw them progress, as well as big wins for Inter, Benfica, Leverkusen, Lille, and Atletico. It's Ranks! And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?

Na última semana, conflito vitimou dezenas de civis e destruiu mais de uma centena de casas; país foi destino de 50 comboios humanitários com 580 toneladas de suprimentos; cidades de Donetsk, Karkhiv e Kharkiv registram novos ataques.  

Bienvenue dans Radio Foot à 16h10 T.U. Au sommaire aujourd'hui : - Ligue des Champions : bouquet final avec 18 matches disputés simultanément, une soirée à l'issue de laquelle  qualifiés directs en 8ès et barragistes seront connus. ; - Ligue des Champions, dernière chance pour certaines équipes de faire partie d'un cercle fermé de 8 qui leur permettra d'attendre les rescapés des barrages. ; - Juventus Turin/Benfica, mais aussi FC Barcelone/Bergame. - Ligue des Champions, bouquet final avec 18 matches disputés simultanément, une soirée à l'issue de laquelle qualifiés directs en 8ès et barragistes seront connus. Le PSG, sans Nuno Mendes, doit confirmer après le bon résultat face aux Cityzens, et assurer la qualification à Stuttgart, mais les Souabes, qui sont à 2 points des Parisiens, doivent eux aussi donner un coup de collier pour assurer leur présence en barrages. D'autant qu'El Bilal Touré, Enzo Millot et les partenaires 4è de Bundesliga, seront poussés par les supporteurs des Blanc et Rouge. - Pléiade de stars en Bretagne, ambiance de liesse à Guingamp. Les Merengues affrontent les Brestois d'Éric Roy. Les Pirates vont-ils contrarier un Real Madrid qui espère encore faire partie du top et voudront montrer leur meilleur visage ? Les novices brestois déjà assurés de disputer les barrages, voudront oublier le mauvais résultat contre Donetsk. Ont-ils encore de l'essence ? - Lille et Monaco, bien placés en C1. Genesio et le LOSC veulent « tout donner contre Feyenoord pour ne pas avoir de regrets ». Ce sera compliqué pour le onze d'Adi Hütter à Milan face à l'Inter de Dumfries, Martinez et Thuram. Les Nerazzurri veulent aussi se qualifier directement pour le tour suivant.- Ligue des Champions, dernière chance pour certaines équipes de faire partie d'un cercle fermé de 8 qui leur permettra d'attendre les rescapés des barrages. Côté anglais, Liverpool et Arsenal idéalement placés, les Villans sont 9è, Manchester City doit battre Bruges pour disputer les barrages, mais ne sera pas tête de série. - Victoire obligatoire pour 2 formations portugaises, Benfica qui affronte la Juve en Italie, et le Sporting Portugal, qui accueille Bologne déjà éliminé avec 5 points.- Juventus Turin/Benfica, mais aussi FC Barcelone/Bergame. Une Dea privée de Lookman, efficace à l'extérieur, face à des Catalans qui viennent de corriger Valence 7-1.Avec Annie Gasnier : Jacky Bonnevay, Bruno Constant et Éric Rabesandratana. - Technique/Réalisation : Laurent Salerno. - David Fintzel/Pierre Guérin.

Bienvenue dans Radio Foot à 16h10 T.U. Au sommaire aujourd'hui : - Ligue des Champions : bouquet final avec 18 matches disputés simultanément, une soirée à l'issue de laquelle  qualifiés directs en 8ès et barragistes seront connus. ; - Ligue des Champions, dernière chance pour certaines équipes de faire partie d'un cercle fermé de 8 qui leur permettra d'attendre les rescapés des barrages. ; - Juventus Turin/Benfica, mais aussi FC Barcelone/Bergame. - Ligue des Champions, bouquet final avec 18 matches disputés simultanément, une soirée à l'issue de laquelle qualifiés directs en 8ès et barragistes seront connus. Le PSG, sans Nuno Mendes, doit confirmer après le bon résultat face aux Cityzens, et assurer la qualification à Stuttgart, mais les Souabes, qui sont à 2 points des Parisiens, doivent eux aussi donner un coup de collier pour assurer leur présence en barrages. D'autant qu'El Bilal Touré, Enzo Millot et les partenaires 4è de Bundesliga, seront poussés par les supporteurs des Blanc et Rouge. - Pléiade de stars en Bretagne, ambiance de liesse à Guingamp. Les Merengues affrontent les Brestois d'Éric Roy. Les Pirates vont-ils contrarier un Real Madrid qui espère encore faire partie du top et voudront montrer leur meilleur visage ? Les novices brestois déjà assurés de disputer les barrages, voudront oublier le mauvais résultat contre Donetsk. Ont-ils encore de l'essence ? - Lille et Monaco, bien placés en C1. Genesio et le LOSC veulent « tout donner contre Feyenoord pour ne pas avoir de regrets ». Ce sera compliqué pour le onze d'Adi Hütter à Milan face à l'Inter de Dumfries, Martinez et Thuram. Les Nerazzurri veulent aussi se qualifier directement pour le tour suivant.- Ligue des Champions, dernière chance pour certaines équipes de faire partie d'un cercle fermé de 8 qui leur permettra d'attendre les rescapés des barrages. Côté anglais, Liverpool et Arsenal idéalement placés, les Villans sont 9è, Manchester City doit battre Bruges pour disputer les barrages, mais ne sera pas tête de série. - Victoire obligatoire pour 2 formations portugaises, Benfica qui affronte la Juve en Italie, et le Sporting Portugal, qui accueille Bologne déjà éliminé avec 5 points.- Juventus Turin/Benfica, mais aussi FC Barcelone/Bergame. Une Dea privée de Lookman, efficace à l'extérieur, face à des Catalans qui viennent de corriger Valence 7-1.Avec Annie Gasnier : Jacky Bonnevay, Bruno Constant et Éric Rabesandratana. - Technique/Réalisation : Laurent Salerno. - David Fintzel/Pierre Guérin.

Sur le front ukrainien, dans la région de Donetsk, la brigade composée de soldats formés en France souffre de désorganisation et du manque d'équipement. En cause notamment : la violence des combats et la nature même de la guerre qui est en train de changer.

Hello Rank Squad!It's time for Champions League Takeaway, your midnight feast of Champions League content - after another breathless week in the UCL that saw thrills, spills, and everything in between. We start with Wednesday's action, opening with yet another tough night for Pep Guardiola, whose City side were pulled apart by Juventus in transition in the second half, and who now has one win in his last ten games in all competitions. Then it's on to Dortmund, where a breathless second half between BVB and Barcelona saw the Catalans come out as 3-2 winners, but there was plenty of positives to take from both sides of this one; and to the Emirates, where Arsenal saw off Monaco 3-0 in the Arsene Wenger Trophy, and did so without scoring from a corner! There's a roundup of all the rest of Wednesday's football too - Atletico's routine win over whipping boys Slovan Bratislava; Milan squeaking past Crvena Zvezda at San Siro; Feyenoord's topsy-turvy 4-2 win over a battling Sparta Prague; Stuttgart hammering Young Boys 5-1; Lille making it hard for themselves but finally besting Sturm Graz 3-2; and Benfica's frustration at drawing 0-0 with winless Bologna. Then in Part Two, we're onto Tuesday's action, which begins with a flip to Real Madrid, who answered some of their critics with a big 3-2 win in Bergamo against Atalanta - where Kylian Mbappé looked far more like himself...and then promptly went off injured. We talk a bit of a strange game between Leverkusen and Inter, where both showed signs of their best, but which Leverkusen ultimately won by channelling last year's 'Alonso-time' late dramatics; before heading over to Leipzig to discuss Aston Villa's best performance in a while which saw them past Leipzig - who are now officially out of the race for qualification. Rounding things up, we discuss some absolutely mesmerising footwork from Michael Olise as Bayern dismantled Shakhtar in Gelsenkirchen; Liverpool staying perfect with an imperfect performance at Girona; PSG getting back to winning ways against hapless RB Salzburg; Sporting's continued struggles as they fell to Club Brugge; Brest's swashbuckling smash-and-grab against PSV; and Celtic's credible display at the Maksimir as they drew with Dinamo Zagreb. It's Ranks! And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?

Hello Rank Squad!It's time for Champions League Takeaway, your midnight feast of Champions League content - after an incredible week in the Champions League that saw Champions crumble, new powers rising, goals galore & some shock results. We start with Wednesday's action, opening with the breathless end to things in Eindhoven - where the USMNT's Malik Tillman and Ricardo Pepi fired up an incredible late comeback that saw their side overcome Shakhtar Donetsk at the death. Then it's on to Anfield, where Liverpool made light work of an out-of-sorts Madrid, lacking Vinicius and a few others. We discuss Mbappe's struggles, how Liverpool maintained perfect control, the midfield 'battle' and Conor Bradley's breakout performance. We also discuss a calamitous own goal from Cameron Carter-Vickers at Celtic Park, rescued by a brilliant Daezen Maeda strike at the other end; the drama at the finale of Aston Villa's 0-0 draw with Juventus; a brilliant game between two excellent sides in Benfica and Monaco; Jamie Gittens' star turn in Dortmund's impressive win over Dinamo Zagreb; a stunning Champions League performance from Lille's Ngal'ayel Mukau; and shock results in the early kickoffs as Sturm Graz beat Girona and Crvena Zvezda hammered Stuttgart in Belgrade. Then in Part Two, we're onto Tuesday's action, which begins witha deep dive into City's unthinkable collapse against Feyenoord which put all the worst fears of City fans into a stark perspective - this is real and it's happening. What next for Pep's men, and could they possibly turn it round in the most unlikely of locations - Anfield? We talk a bit of a strange blockbuster game between Bayern Munich and PSG and where both teams are right now, before heading over to Lisbon to discuss Arsenal's demolition of Sporting, which was one of the best performances we've seen under Mikel Arteta as all the parts finally click into place for the Gunners. Jack installs Inter as his favourites to win the competition following their incredibly mature win over struggling RB Leipzig; we look at a big night for Robert Lewandowski as Barcelona beat Brest 3-0; discuss Atalanta's 6-1 mauling of Young Boys and insist you don't write them off; ponder why Milan keep making things so hard for themselves, even in a 3-2 win in Bratislava; and end with quick discussions on hammerings handed out by both Bayer Leverkusen and Atletico Madrid. It's Ranks! And remember, if you'd like more from the Rank Squad, including extra podcasts every Monday and Friday (including our weekly Postbox taking a look at the whole weekend of football) and access to our brilliant Discord community, then why not join us here on Patreon?

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: New insights into Israel's strike on Iran reveal a significant blow to Iran's missile production capabilities, marking a notable setback for Russia's defense industry. We break down the details in today's spotlight. Updates from Turkey's bombing campaign in Iraq and Syria, as the Kurdistan Worker's Party claims responsibility for a deadly attack near Ankara last week. The Russian army is claiming new advances in Eastern Ukraine, capturing a major Ukrainian stronghold in Donetsk. And in today's Back of the Brief, bad news for Iran's Supreme Leader as his newest X account is suspended for threatening violence against Israel. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com  Blackout Coffee: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preview: Ukraine: Kursk: Conversation with colleague John Hardie of FDD regarding the failure of the Kursk Salient surprise to draw off Russian battalions from advancing in the Donetsk Oblast. More tonight. 1899 Ukraine Fair