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On May 21, Russian forces declared victory in Bakhmut after nearly a year of battle, marking their first seizure over a major city since Severodonetsk and Lysychansk in the summer of 2022. While Russian propagandists have likened the victory in Bakhmut to the Fall of Berlin, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) argue that Bakhmut actually lost its (limited) strategic significance back in September. On this week's episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia speak with one of ISW's Russia analysts, Kateryna Stepanenko, to discuss her new piece contextualizing the battle for Bakhmut since its start in the spring of 2022 and what it might suggest about Russia's ability to mount successful offensive operations. Is the Russian army able to adapt to the realities of the battlefield? Do they value "information victories" over military victories? Stepanenko and the co-hosts also discuss the right-wing pro-Kremlin milbloggers' sudden shift from staunch ultra-nationalism to deep skepticism over a potential Russian mobilization. Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front's bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on Twitter here; "The Kremlin's Pyrrhic Victory in Bakhmut: A Retrospective on the Battle for Bakhmut" by Kateryna Stepanenko.

For more than a year now, the world has watched as Ukrainian cities have become unrecognizable, transformed by the destruction of the ongoing war triggered by Russia's invasion. Bucha, Mariupol, Kherson, Severodonetsk, Lysychansk, Bakhmut—these are just a few among many cities that, when the fighting ends, will face the monumental task of rebuilding. To better understand what that task involves, John Spencer is joined on this episode by retired Colonel Leonard DeFrancisci. A Marine Corps officer, he led a civil affairs detachment during the Second Battle of Fallujah and participated in the massive coalition effort to rebuild the city after the intense fighting and major destruction of the urban battle. He describes that effort in a conversation rich with lessons that will be important when the challenge of rebuilding Ukrainian cities comes.

Hot UpdatesSeverodonetsk fell slowly as expected, but then Lysychansk fell quickly because Russian troops surrounded it, and Ukrainian troops had to retreat rather than be destroyed. It's possible the Ukrainians were out-gamed by Russian mid-level commanders.So far, Russians have not been able to break out of Donetsk city -- that part of the original Feb 24 defense line is holdingRussia appears to have deployed nearly 100% of its conventional combat capabilities to Ukraine, and is still getting clobbered.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/25/ukraine-russia-balance-of-forces/ Russia is trying to recruit “volunteer” regiments to deploy in Ukraine to relieve Russian troops -- they will be low quality, and so their use would be to hang tight in certain areas and try to pin down Ukrainian units. Not useless, but not super useful.Once again we have returned to slow movement along the front lines now that Severodonetsk and Lysychansk fell. Ukrainians fell back to the 2nd of 3 highly defensible urban areas in Donetsk oblast, with Siversk and Bakhmut the big towns there. Bakhmut is under a lot of pressure; Russians are trying to surround it, but so far to no avail.Russians attempting to attack directly on those two towns, but also continuing to try the end-around from Izium toward Sloviansk to try to create a pocket that can be cut off. So far it's really not working. It looks like Russia might be deprioritizing that angle as of July 31.WHAT IS HIMARS? WHY DOES IT MATTER?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reconsiderpodcast. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Schloss Elmau in the Bavarian Alps hosted dignitaries as they tried to present a united front against Russian aggression and tackle the global food crisis. James Landale also found the castle had an interesting story of its own when he was reporting from the summit. Russian soldiers have employed brutal tactics throughout the Ukrainian invasion. Attempts to escape cities like Severodonetsk and Mariupol often proved perilous for Ukrainians, fleeing in bullet ridden cars, under constant threat of attack. Hugo Bachega, met with some of the people who managed to get away. The ripple effect of the war in Ukraine is far-reaching – from grain shortages to a surge in electricity prices globally. Even energy rich Australia has found itself asking citizens to ration their use of electricity. Its new Prime Minister has pledged a greener future for the country, with less reliance on coal. But this transition may be harder than it might seem, says Shaimaa Khalil. Panama may be known for its banking secrecy and the canal, but more than half the country is covered in tropical forests and mangroves. Grace Livingstone recently visited the indigenous community of Arimae, in the east of the country, which is finding innovative ways to defend and protect their land. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong handover and Beijing has in the last few years been tightening its grip. In recent weeks, one of the city's most famous institutions, the Jumbo Floating Restaurant, closed its doors and subsequently sank. The restaurant failed to survive the impact of the pandemic. But it remains a symbol of a bygone era, says Louisa Lim. Presenter: Kate Adie Producer: Serena Tarling Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith Production Coordinators: Gemma Ashman and Iona Hammond

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A day after calling the Supreme Court's vote to overturn Roe v Wade “a tragic error”, President Joe Biden upped his rhetoric.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The eastern Ukrainian city falls after Kyiv withdraws its remaining troops to neighbouring Lysychansk. Also: Norwegian police are treating Friday's attacks on bars and nightclubs in Oslo as Islamist terrorism; and how a new bridge in Bangladesh is connecting millions across the country.

Ukraine on the verge of losing one of its final strongholds in eastern Luhansk region. Also: About two thousand migrants attempt to storm the Spanish enclave Melilla in Morocco, scientists find a giant bacterium in Guadeloupe and in New Zealand, Māori New Year is celebrated.

Ukraine is on the verge of losing one of its last remaining strongholds in the Luhansk region after ordering its troops to withdraw from the city of Severodonetsk. Also on the programme, what next for the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, after two crushing defeats for the governing Conservative party in parliamentary by-elections? And, Amazon's Alexa may be using AI to bring the voice of dead loved ones back from the grave. (Photo: Fights in Severodonetsk 19/06/2022 European Pressphoto Agency)

In this episode we bring you the news of the Senate passing its first major federal gun safety legislation in decades. GOP members of congress asked former President Trump for a pardon. Ukrainian troops are withdrawing from the strategic city of Severodonetsk. In the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has suffered a heavy loss in a former stronghold. And Netflix is laying off 300 employees.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

France's president, Emmanuel Macron, has lost his parliamentary majority according to near-final results in elections to the 577-seat National Assembly.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Russia is seeking to take full control of the city of Severodonetsk by bringing in troops from other battle zones, said the governor of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has announced the biggest rise in interest rates since 1994. Also, thousands of civilians trapped in Severodonetsk are awaiting evacuation. And astronomers believe they've discovered the fastest growing black hole in nine billion years.

Will the proposed humanitarian corridor from the city of Severodonetsk be successful? And we are joined by The Dutch Minister of Defence, to discuss todays NATO meeting on Ukraine. Also on the programme the European Commission is launching further legal proceedings against Britain, in response to the UK government's plans to unilaterally scrap elements of the Brexit agreement that dealt with Northern Ireland. And we hear about the newly discovered, supermassive black hole; which is eating up mass at the rate of one planet Earth every second. (Picture: Refugees in Mariupol. Credit: EPA: Ilnitsky)

American bond yields remained high and stockmarkets braced ahead of a meeting of the Federal Reserve.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is the news out of Ukraine as bad as it sounds?  Russia may not be able to hold out as long as Putin believes, but the Ukrainian military desperately requires longer-range missiles to beat back the offensive in Luhansk. Ukraine's putative allies are failing to "flood the zone," and do not seem to realize that a frozen conflict is a strategic pause for the Russians, not the end of the game. Domestic politics and news headlines alike reflect a desire to move on, yet Ukraine is at a critical inflection point in Severodonetsk, the last significant Ukrainian prepared defensive position within Luhansk Oblast. How do we ensure that we don't look back at this moment years from now, only to conclude that delays in aiding Ukraine helped the Russian offensive gain a critical strategic advantage?   These questions and more in today's conversation with George Barros. Barros is a geospatial analyst on the Russia and Ukraine portfolio at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Check out ISW's daily interactive map linked on the transcript, which he helps each week to update. Download the transcript https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/George-Barros-Transcript-Final.docx (here).

An estimated 15,000 civilians are trapped in the Ukrainian city. Also: Scientists in the UK plan to sequence the genomes of all life in Britain and Ireland. And, Lizzo changes a lyric after online backlash.

Highlights:     “Bumblin' Biden is beginning to distance himself from Zelensky, and the timing of such was hardly coincidental. Biden is seeing what anyone with an objective point of view is seeing: Eastern Ukraine is falling into Russian hands. It's falling like dominoes. The latest is the key city of  Severodonetsk, in the Lugansk province.”“We're now finding that the economy of the EU literally is on the brink. Investors are fleeing Europe as they see rising inflation, recession, and stagflation on the horizon. And again, keep in mind, this is largely a  massive self-inflicted wound on the part of Europe.”“It's being widely reported as of this morning that Russia has just surpassed Saudi Arabia to become India's second-biggest oil exporter, just behind Iraq.”“The future is clearly culture, custom, tradition,  civilization, and we're seeing the world economy recalibrate around that. Russia is moving eastward, directing its commodity-based economy to India and China, which has more than made up for all the sanctions that Western nations thought they could punish Russia with.” Timestamps:      [02:31] How Biden and other world leaders are throwing Zelensky under the bus[06:36] How the economy of  the EU literally is on the brink[08:13] How civilization states like Russia and India are prosperingResources:  Get your ticket for the premiere of our new movie “The Return of the American Patriot: The Rise of Pennsylvania” with early bird pricing here: https://turleyproductionspremiere.ticketspice.com/ticketsGet your own MyPillow here. Enter my code TURLEY at checkout to get a DISCOUNT: https://www.mypillow.com/turleyLearn how to protect your life savings from inflation and an irresponsible government, with Gold and Silver. Go to http://www.turleytalkslikesgold.comSupport this channel. Get Your Brand-New PATRIOT T-Shirts and Merch Here: https://store.turleytalks.com/Ep. 1002 Russia BANS All LGBT Propaganda as New Traditionalist World RISES!!!It's time to CHANGE AMERICA and Here's YOUR OPPORTUNITY To Do Just That! https://change.turleytalks.com/Become a Turley Talks Insiders Club Member and get your first week FREE!!: https://insidersclub.turleytalks.com/welcomeFight Back Against Big Tech Censorship! Sign-up here to discover Dr. Steve's different social media options …. but without censorship! https://www.turleytalks.com/en/alternative-media.com Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and/or leave a review.Do you want to be a part of the podcast and be our sponsor? Click here to partner with us and defy liberal culture!If you would like to get lots of articles on conservative trends make sure to sign-up for the 'New Conservative Age Rising' Email Alerts. 

Ukraine still holds Lysychansk, Severodonetsk's twin city on higher ground on the western bank of the river. Also in the programme: Biden confirms Middle East visit; and Hong Kong's Jumbo Floating Restaurant closes. (Picture: An unexploded shell from a multiple rocket launch system is seen stuck in the ground, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the town of Lysychansk, Luhansk region. Credit: REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak)

The battle of Donbas has become the most pivotal in Russia's invasion, with experts in agreement that a military success for either country in the eastern region of Ukraine would grant a decisive advantage in the war. In the city of Severodonetsk, the epicenter of the Donbas conflict, Russian troops have further seized control as Ukraine is calling for support from the West in the form of heavy weaponry. Retired CIA Senior Clandestine Services Officer and FOX News Contributor Dan Hoffman joins to break down how the Russian economy has stabilized despite Western sanctions best efforts, how frontline war reporting has exposed brutal treatment of Ukrainian citizens and the impact this battle may have on the war at large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Poroshenko tells us that Ukraine needs more weapons from the West. Also on the programme, fears increase that Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, the missing journalist and the expert on Brazil's indigenous people, are dead. And an ambitious project to map the milky way, the Gaia project, has released its latest findings. We hear from the European Space Agency. (Photo: Severodonetsk and its twin city Lysychansk. Credit: Reuters)

This Monday morning we start with the agreement in principle on gun safety legislation. President Biden says it doesn't do everything, but it's an important step in the right direction. It's day two of the televised hearings on the January 6 insurrection – we'll tell you what's coming up. In international news – Russian forces are still trying to isolate the key Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk. AOC has held off backing President Biden for 2024, saying she's focusing instead on the midterms. Finally, disgraced former lawyer Michael Avenatti plans to plead guilty. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

UpdatesSituation in SeverodonetskHUGE numbers of troops from both sidesArtillery war“Road of life” from Bakhmut to Severodonetsk has 1km clearance from Popansa salient and has been a huge fight -- if it goes down, UKR at risk of losing >10k troops in that pocketAmmo situationUkraine out of Soviet ammo; now fully on NATO100% dependent on Western shipments Would have literally run out of ammo without that support -- possible insight into why Russia thought it could win DonbassUKR National Guard troops who are basically there to eat shells and prevent a breakout are losing moraleRussia has blown up the bridge between Severdonetsk and Lysychansk -- this is a major problem for the troops in Severodonetsk, but they could in theory make a river crossing“US General says Elon Musk's Starlink has totally destroyed Russia's information campaign” UKR seriously needs more heavy guns -- especially artillery. Losing 100-200 troops/day (to death; likely 500/day to wounds), mostly to artilleryOVERALL:Game's far from over, as it turns out. Ukraine could totally win, Russia could totally win.My past assessments didn't take ammo into account. Turns out the Russians just have a ton of old ammo they're willing to use indiscriminately. Ukrainians are low on it.Ukraine has the will and skill and people to win if it's supplied.The crazy situation and bold strategy in East DonbassZelensky correctly called that Russia was so obsessed with getting a symbolic victory in completing the “liberation” of the Luhansk oblast, that it would pour everything into urban warfare to pull it off. Putin has his own obsessions, but also has to demonstrate progress on the current stated aims of the war -- liberation of those two provinces. So they're throwing everything they can at Severodonetsk.Russia is not good at urban warfare. Most assaults, everywhere, are getting repelled (and when that happens, it means Russia lost a lot of troops, stuff). BUT -- and big BUT here -- Ukraine is out of Soviet ammo. Which means a whole shitload of their artillery just went silent. Fully dependent on NATO sending even more, which seems to be a slow thing. And would love to have heavy armor, but NATO is against it. Ukraine has to do an artillery duel with a massive (at least 10:1) disadvantage, trying to use superior intelligence and western radar to precision-target Russian artillery and take it out, bit by bit. Long work, lots of ammo. Need more ammo. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/reconsiderpodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Giving my thoughts after spending a couple days near the front lines near Severodonetsk.  Russia bombing farmers with giant missiles.

Russian forces are tightening their grip on the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk. We hear from a former resident whose neighbours are refusing to leave. Also in the programme: votes are being cast in parliamentary elections in France; and an African conservationist explains why he is opposed to British plans to ban big game trophy-hunting imports. (Photo: Smoke and dirt rise from shelling in the city of Severodonetsk. Credit: Getty Images.)

President Zelensky says fate of the eastern Donbas region could be determined there. Also: Why there's growing concern over Iran's nuclear ambitions, and Thailand legalises the use of cannabis, with caveats.

The governor of Luhansk said Ukrainian forces now controlled only the outskirts of Severodonetsk.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We begin with new audio of how House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy felt days after the January 6th attack, just as the investigating House Select Committee will begin revealing its findings on-air tonight. The House also heard from people affected from the mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York, including from an 11-year-old who saw a friend and teacher killed. Ukraine's president says the battle for Severodonetsk will decide the fate of the Donbas region. The Biden administration is expected to unveil its plans to rollout Covid-19 vaccinations to kids under 5. And, warnings of a dangerous and deadly heatwave.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Zelensky has warned that Ukrainian troops in city of Severodonetsk are outnumbered by stronger Russian forces. He said street fighting and constant Russian artillery bombardments in Severodonetsk and neighbouring Lysychansk had turned them into "dead cities" We speak to a former resident of Lysychansk. Also on the programme - How does a country make amends for its brutal colonial past? The Belgian King visits the DRC (Picture: A local resident in Lysychansk; credit Reuters)

Ukraine claims to have recaptured one-fifth of the city of Severodonetsk, even as Russia intensifies its attack with reinforcements.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The future of Hong Kong's annual vigil to remember the Tiananmen Square massacre is in doubt after this year's gathering was banned. Also on the programme, after 100 days of war, Ukrainian officials say Russia has been blowing up bridges west of the city of Severodonetsk to stop Ukraine sending reinforcements there. And, Christmas in June? A country music writer in the US is suing Mariah Carey over her hit song 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'. (Photo: 33rd anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations at Beijing"s Tiananmen Square, in Hong Kong 04/06/2022 Reuters)

The war in Ukraine marks its 100th day today. President Volodymyr Zelensky has praised the Ukrainian resistance, which he says will win the war. Fighting continues in the key eastern city of Severodonetsk, which is now largely under the control of Russian troops. We have an extended interview with the new US ambassador to the country, Bridget Brink, about the course of the war and what more Washington needs to do to help. Also in the programme: why so many police officers in Kenya are taking their own lives; and how one Australian grasshopper species has dispensed with the need for males. (Photo: Homes have been badly damaged in strikes on cities such as Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine. Credit: Getty).

Russia says America is adding fuel to the fire. Ukraine says its forces only hold about a fifth of Severodonetsk, but that there's still hope the city will not fall. Also: China re-opens the city of Shanghai after two months, and a plant three times the size of Manhattan is discovered off the west coast of Australia.

Today, we start with The House Judiciary Committee announcing that they will hold an emergency hearing this week to consider a package of gun reform bills. Then, Michael Sussman, (whose firm represented Hillary Clinton's campaign in 2016) was charged with lying to the FBI yesterday, while Russian forces now control “around half” of the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk. Finally, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny announced that he is facing new prison charges yesterday. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Axios: House committee to hold emergency hearing on gun control bills  NY Times: Michael Sussmann Is Acquitted in Case Brought by Trump-Era Prosecutor Washington Post: U.S. will send advanced rocket systems to Ukraine, Biden says  AP News: Russia's Navalny says he faces new criminal charges

Ukrainian defenders dig in, as EU approves oil ban. Also: Taiwan deploys fighter jets to ward off Chinese warplanes; Andy Murray draws on his own very personal experience of gun violence to reflect on last week's school attack in Texas; and the day the Queen of England danced with a Black African President.

We begin with bipartisan talks on gun control happening today in wake of the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. President Joe Biden will meet the chairman of the Fed today to talk inflation. In Ukraine, Russian forces are moving in on the city of Severodonetsk. The black box has been found in a plane crash that killed 22 people. And, some American soldiers are coming home after more than 70 years. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

It's a key objective in Moscow's offensive to control the Donbas region, but Ukraine says its forces are holding on for now. Also: China fails to persuade ten Pacific island nations to join a regional security pact, and the new world champion in timbersports.

Compromise reached on two thirds imports after Hungary opposed a total ban. Also: fighting in Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk intensifies and one of the world's most famous paintings hit by a cake.

Russian military forces continue their push in eastern Ukraine. They are making headway into the key city of Severodonetsk and threatening the neighboring town of Lysychansk. Dan Rivers of Independent Television News was just there and has our report. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ukraine says Russian troops are closing in on the centre of Severodonetsk -- a key objective in Moscow's offensive to control the whole of the Donbas region. We hear from Ukraine's former deputy defence minister. Also in the programme: Colombia's presidential contenders; and are French crowd control tactics fit for purpose? (Picture: A shelling hole near a destroyed building in the Zaytseve village of the Donetsk region, Ukraine, 29 May 2022. Credit: EPA/STR)

European Union leaders gathered in Brussels are struggling to resolve their differences over a proposed ban on imports of Russian oil. Also on the programme, Moscow is carrying out huge artillery bombardments to try to capture Severodonetsk and gain control of the entire Luhansk region. We speak to a journalist, newly returned from the front line. And, a strange protest of the art world as the Mona Lisa is smeared with cake. (Photo: French President Emmanuel Macron attends the European Union leaders summit on Russian oil - Brussels, Belgium 30/05/2022 30/05/2022 Reuters)

Ukrainian officials say their forces may need to retreat from the last territory they hold in the Luhansk region, to avoid becoming encircled by Russian forces. The governor, Serhiy Haidai, said Russian troops had now entered the city of Severodonetsk. We hear from an official in the defence ministry who insists the Ukrainian side is being pounded but they will resist as long as they can. Also in the programme: the influence of the National Rifle Association in the United States; and the rising cost of living in New Zealand. (Photo: A view shows a Russian Ka-52 "Alligator" attack helicopter flying over the town in the course of Ukraine-Russia conflict in Popasna in the Luhansk region. CREDIT: REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko)

Russia's constant shelling of the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk in the Donbas has fears growing it will also be flattened like the port of Mariupol. Ukrainian officials have expressed concern they are becoming out manned as Russian forces try to encircle the last two cities in the Luhansk region they do not control. FOX's Alex Hogan speaks with Dr. Matthew Schmidt, Associate Professor of National Security and Political Science at the University of New Haven, who says the battle for Severodonetsk will be key to how much territory Ukraine may give up in the East Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: War On Ukraine' https://listen.foxaud.io/rundown?sid=fnr.podeve  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First, war update:Mariupol fell after 2.5 months of truly insane holding out. Gosh dang. 1900 surrendered and there is a POW complication that I”m not going to get intoUkraine has mostly booted Russia out of Kharkiv, though there is still some fighting and the Russians have not given it up entirely the way they did Kyiv/Sumy/etc, so there's no obvious way to free up those troops for UkraineRussians trying really hard to cross the Siversky Donets river by pontoon, in order to encircle Ukraine's core defense force in the Donbass (largely around a city called Severodonetsk and one called Lysychansk). It seems at least twice the Ukrainians knocked out entire BTGs trying to make that crossing, which is incredible.https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1528116469619367940Apparently Russia is generally short of pontoon type equipment…but Russia has a breakout of sorts, actually right in the northern part of the original Donbass battle lines, through a town called Popansa. TONS of troops moving through thereIt's both a breakout……and a salient, which means significant risk for them. Somewhat exposed.Ukrainians are pretty good at mobile defenseJust not at all clear if they are running in open space (and just taking time to stage properly) or if they are running against really significant resistance at this pointThe original breakthrough at Izium seems to have stalled entirelyRussian troops also massed on the western side of the Siversky Donets (the northern part) to prevent the Ukrainian counter-attack there from threatening the supply lines and etc to Izium -- if that happened it'd be a total disaster(Ukrainians had temporarily broken across the river but had to withdraw)Russian tactics seem to be: just unload with artillery for days and days, then attempt an assaultUsually failBut rinse, lather, repeat, and you get some breakthroughsRussians seem to be planning to do this in the south, north of KhersonRussia may be running out of dronesWill hurt reconDomestic manufacturing capacity limited so they can't build ‘emThings are moving SLOW, and will continue to do so IF the Popansa breakthrough is containedOK so how does this end?Well here's where Russia blew it big time.The Ukrainians believe they can win.Russians could have had a settlement where they get Donbass and likely even Crimea as concessions. Now the Ukrainians believe they can win, and want to win.Ukrainians are also just full of morale, manpower, and money.-Zelenskyy says 700k soldiers now fighting for Ukraine -- 3x those of Russia. Can definitely win a war of attrition-Ukraine just got $40B promised from the US, and the G7 promised another $38BRussia on the other hand is having trouble manufacturing new weapons, and is losing tons of money from sanctions and withdrawals -- 45% of its GDP was made up from sales and operations from the companies that left Russia (which doesn't, I think, mean a 45% GDP contraction, but it means a lot). So there's just an economic slowdown generally, and a lack of ability to manufacture advanced weapons.Russia depends more and more on tube artillery, so it's just blasting the Donbass to hell.And for Russia?See the full notes at ReconsiderMedia.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reconsiderpodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

US President Joe Biden has called for new controls on gun ownership after at least 19 children were shot dead at an elementary school in Texas. We hear about the aftermath from the town of Ulvalde where the shooting unfolded. Also on the programme: The governor of Luhansk tells us that Russian troops are throwing absolutely everything at the key city of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine. And an official report into parties held at the heart of the British government during lockdown is published - how damaging is it for Prime Minister Boris Johnson? (Photo: Mourners in Uvalde, Texas, May 24, 2022. REUTERS/Marco Bello)

The Australian Labor party has won a general election for the first time in almost a decade. Its leader, Anthony Albanese, told supporters he was humbled to be the next prime minister. We hear from the winners and losers. Also on the programme, heavy fighting is taking place in and around the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk, as Russian forces step up efforts to seize the whole of the Luhansk region and we hear about LGBT rights in the nation of Qatar. (Photo : Anthony Albanese's victory speech was met with rapturous applause from supporters; Credit: Reuters)

As Ukrainian forces hold out against Russia's offensive in the east, even, in some cases, pushing Russian forces back, a Ukrainian member of parliament tells us where he sees the war going. We also hear from our reporters, gathering evidence of war crimes, and on the front line with Ukraine's volunteer fighters. Also in the programme: how sandstorms are ripping through Iraq and beyond; and a breath of optimism from one of Lebanon's new independent MPs.. (Image: A man walks past a residential building damaged by Russian shelling in Severodonetsk, north-west of Luhansk in the Donbas region of Ukraine, 16 April 2022; Credit: EPA / STR)

In his first interview since taking office, Sri Lanka's new prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has told the BBC an economic crisis that has brought misery and unrest is "going to get worse before it gets better". The country is facing fuel shortages and soaring food prices, with some Sri Lankans forced to skip meals. Anger over the government's handling of the crisis has led to violent protests. Mr Wickremesinghe was appointed in an attempt to defuse the protests. Also in the programme: A Russian battalion lost almost all of its armoured vehicles in a failed attempt to cross a river near Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine, according to the UK's Ministry of Defence. And we hear what critics are making of the return of Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick - the sequel to the original 1986 fighter pilots movie.