In this extended Frontline conversation, energy specialist Surya Jayanti, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, delves into Vladimir Putin’s prolonged conflict in Ukraine. With her extensive experience in energy security and diplomacy, she offers insights into Russia’s economic transformation, the shifting dynamics of the war, and the far-reaching geopolitical consequences.

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For years, the British government used a court superinjunction to conceal a military data leak that may have provided the Taliban with a 'kill list' of innocent civilians. In this recent episode of The Story podcast, The Times defence editor Larisa Brown recounts her determined fight to uncover the truth.

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Volodymyr Zelensky’s appointed the second youngest Prime Minister in Ukraine's history as part of the largest shake up of his wartime government. 39-year-old Yulia Svyrydenko is best known for brokering a key minerals deal with the US. Reporting from Kyiv, The Times’ Maxim Tucker examines whether she can use her contacts in Washington to steady Ukraine’s rollercoaster relationship with Donald Trump.

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Huge strikes—including on Syria’s military HQ in Damascus—signal a new phase in Israel’s ‘war on seven fronts’. Binyamin Netanyahu claims the moves aim to prevent harm to Syria’s Druze minority, but Syria’s interim president insists he’ll protect their rights. The Times’ long-time Middle East correspondent, Richard Spencer, unpacks the motives, consequences, and the complex sectarian dynamics at play.

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As Ukrainians respond to Donald Trump’s dramatic shift in support for Kyiv, many are attributing Melania Trump’s influence to her husband’s tougher approach on Russia. The Times’ Washington correspondent, George Grylls, examines the first lady’s role – and the potential impact of Trump’s threatened secondary sanctions.

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Donald Trump’s frustration over the lack of a ceasefire deal has boiled over, with the president saying he’s ‘very, very unhappy’ with Vladimir Putin. Now Ukraine will receive ‘massive’ amounts of American weapons - and Trump has set a 50 day deadline for a peace deal. But will these arms—and the threat of tariffs—be enough to shift the war? Military analyst Sean Bell breaks down Trump’s shifting stance and the challenges ahead.

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According to British intelligence, more than one million Russian troops have now been killed or injured during the invasion of Ukraine. That's not just a million people dead or wounded, but a million families back home in Russia affected by the war. The World in 10 examines whether that is undermining public opinion of the war, and how that discontent threatens Putin.

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In this extended Frontline conversation, David DeBatto, a former US counterintelligence special agent and Iraq war veteran, delves into the American president’s wavering stance on Ukraine, the growing threat of hybrid warfare across Europe, and the strategic implications of Russia’s alliances with North Korea and China. He argues for a unified Western response to these escalating challenges.

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In this extended Frontline conversation, John Lough, head of foreign policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre, unpacks the latest developments in the war in Ukraine and the evolving dynamics of international relations. Offering sharp insights, he delves into Russia's internal political turmoil, from the suspicious deaths of high-ranking officials to the growing fractures within Putin’s elite circle.

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Houthi fighters on speedboats used drones and rocket-propelled grenades to strike cargo ships and take hostages in the Red Sea. This surge in attacks comes despite a ‘ceasefire’ agreed with Donald Trump in May. So why have the Houthis decided to attack now? And will it bring another wave of violence to the Middle East?

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