Day 1,143.

Today, as extreme snowy weather conditions reshape the battlefield, we report on British plans to potentially station troops in Ukraine for five years, hear the latest acts of resistance in the occupied territories, and consider how the fall in oil price is impacting Russia, and its potential impact on Moscow's relationship with the United States.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.

Melissa Lawford (US Economics Correspondent). @MelissaLawford on X.

Content Referenced:

Francis’s Video Dispatch from Ukraine: Drones hunting underwater bombs

https://youtu.be/rgLfw8PzDzE?si=59OlwnRFMirgNdiG

Putin has escaped Trump’s tariffs, but his war machine is in for a world of pain (Melissa Lawford in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/04/09/putin-has-escaped-trumps-tariffs-but-his-war-machine/  

British troops could be deployed in Ukraine for five years (Joe Barnes in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/10/british-troops-could-be-deployed-in-ukraine-for-five-years/   

Links Referenced by Dr Jade McGlynn:

Resistance Sign in Occupied Mariupol: https://t.me/mrplSprotyv/54918

Realna Gazeta: https://realgazeta.com.ua/ 

Confiscation Report: https://tinyurl.com/4wwc6853 

Russia using drones to drop explosives across Ukraine, Interior Ministry warns (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-using-drones-to-drop-explosives-across-ukraine-interior-ministry-warns/?mc_cid=48ebaa0190&mc_eid=08d0680a95 

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.

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