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.
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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
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