YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81HqCm622V0
Day 1,121.
Today, following new Russian bombardments and a huge explosion in Saratov, 600km east of Ukraine after a drone strike, we discuss a new phone call between Presidents Trump and Zelensky, then the row breaking out in Europe about which countries should be ‘considered’ European for vital weapons purchases.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.
Dr Benjamin Tallis (Director, Democratic Strategy Initiative). @bctallis on X.
Content Referenced:
EU shuts Britain out of €150bn rearmament fund (The Telegraph):
Benjamin’s Report: ‘Emerging Defence: Offset and Competitive Strategies for Europe’:
https://www.democratic-strategy.net/s-projects-basic
Why Europe cannot rely on French nuclear umbrella alone (Financial Times):
https://www.ft.com/content/7fed8f2b-98c7-43c6-88b3-d66be449bfac