Day 1,087.

Today, as the Munich Security Conference tops a critical diplomatic week for Ukraine, we examine the latest political manoeuvres, talk to the UN Senior Mine Action Advisor in Ukraine, and hear the latest on the underground war being waged in the occupied territories.

Contributors:

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

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

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

With thanks to Paul Heslop (Senior Mine Action Advisor for the United Nations in Ukraine). @UNMAS on X.

Content Referenced:

Munich Security Conference Live Blog (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/14/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news-munich/

How Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace plan blindsided Europe (The Times):

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/nato-trump-ukraine-russia-peace-plan-gscjfhpm5

Europe must respond to Trump ‘electroshock’, says Macron (The Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/1ee43b51-9d3a-47d2-adf6-3315c38e1c38

Trump has put the ball back in Putin’s court on Ukraine (Lawrence Freedman in The Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/c81e2b9f-2ff5-4282-9f5a-8fa1a5b794da

Sam Greene's Analysis:

https://x.com/samagreene/status/1890172987024027709

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Day 1,086.

Today, we discuss what many are calling a “turning point” in the war and in Western foreign policy, as the Trump administration declares definitively the US will no longer be a primary guarantor of Europe's security, and seeks a deal with Russia over the heads of Kyiv and its allies. We hear the reaction from Brussels and Ukraine, and consider the options for those Western nations that remain committed to Ukrainian independence.

Contributors:

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

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.

With thanks to Svitlana Morenets (Staff Writer at the Spectator). @SvMorenets on X.

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Day 1,085.

Please note: today's episode was recorded hours before the phone call between President Trump and President Putin. This will be covered in detail in tomorrow's episode.

Today, we report on the ballistic missiles that fell on Kyiv and other cities overnight, consider the American and Ukrainian approaches to forthcoming talks, and hear from a range of experts on the pivotal issues of the moment ahead of the Munich Security Conference.

Contributors:

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

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

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

Ben Barry (Senior Fellow for Land Warfare).

With thanks to our guests Meia Nouwens and Fenella McGerty.

Content Referenced:

Peace talks with Russia at risk after strike on Kyiv injures four (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/12/nine-year-old-girl-injured-russian-missile-attack-kyiv/

Putin’s Ukraine: The End of War and the Price of Russian Occupation (Foreign Affairs):

https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/putins-ukraine

The New American Imperialism (Francis Fukayami in Persuasion):

https://www.persuasion.community/

Zelensky: Europe cannot guarantee Ukraine’s security without America (The Guardian):

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/zelenskyy-europe-cannot-guarantee-ukraines-security-without-america

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