Day 1,133.

Today, further to news from the battlefront and beyond, we look at Putin's decision to mobilise a record number of men, and what it means for the prospects of a meaningful ceasefire. Then, in a special interview, Francis Dearnley talks to one of the men involved in some of the most important decisions made by the Biden administration relating to the war. What did they get right, and what did they get wrong?

Contributors:

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

Ambassador Michael Carpenter (Former Senior Director for Europe of the The United States National Security Council). @mikercarpenter on X.

Content Referenced:

Putin drafts 160,000 men into Russian army despite peace talks (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/31/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-ceasefire-deal-latest/ 

Ukraine says mineral talks still alive despite Trump anger (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/01/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-ceasefire-latest-news/

China depicts Taiwan’s president as cartoon parasite as military exercises begin (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/04/01/china-taiwan-president-cartoon-parasite-military-exercises/

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