Bulwark Takes Trump’s Deadline for Putin Was a Joke (w. Caolan Robertson)
Sep 3, 2025
Caolan Robertson, a Ukraine correspondent, shares an in-depth look at the unfolding conflict with Russia. He highlights the absurdity of Trump's missed ‘50-day deadline’ and the harsh realities Ukrainian children face as they start school in bunkers amid ongoing missile strikes. Robertson reveals chilling tales from Russian schools, where military ceremonies replace traditional celebrations. He also discusses Ukraine’s strategic attacks on Russian oil refineries, in a bid to undermine Putin’s war machine and the pressing need for international economic pressure on Russia.
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Peace Talks As A Russian Delay Tactic
- Kremlin 'peace' rhetoric is delay tactics used to seize more territory.
- Caolan Robertson says Putin laughed at Western diplomacy while escalating bombardments.
Bombardment While On The Ground
- Robertson describes sitting in Kramatorsk while bombs landed every 30 seconds and buildings shook.
- He reports recent strikes destroyed the British Council, the EU delegation, and an American company in Kyiv.
Children Returning To School In Bunkers
- Kids in Kyiv started school in bunkers and shelters as drones exploded overhead.
- Robertson filmed one of the largest attacks since the full-scale invasion that obliterated buildings and caused chaos.