Putin confesses 'problems' in Ukraine war for first time & fuel hoarding sweeps Russia

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Putin confesses 'problems' in Ukraine war for first time & fuel hoarding sweeps Russia

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Day 1,585.After a weekend that saw Ukraine’s Constitution Day celebrated with yet more lengthy queues at petrol stations in Russia and Crimea – a situation not helped by Russian oil refineries continuing to self-sanction – Putin shrugs that these ‘difficult’ days are just a speed bump on the road to inevitable victory. Dom and Francis ponder on Alexander Lukashenko’s slightly odd weekend jaunt to China via Putin’s lakeside retreat in Valdai – at least we now know what all the extra air defence was shipped in for – and ask, is he looking for a new best friend? And finally, after news of a mass shooting in the northern German city of Stade, they speak to Berlin correspondent James Rothwell who has been reporting on NATO preparations for a possible future Battle of the Baltics.Contributors:Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.Producer: Rachel PorterSenior Producer: Lilian FawcettVideo Producer: Sophie O’SullivanSocial Producer: Gabby ColvinStudio Director: Meghan SearleExecutive Editor: Francis DearnleyCreated by David KnowlesNOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest CONTENT REFERENCED:Putin: Russia is facing problems in Ukraine war (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/28/putin-russia-is-facing-problems-in-ukraine-war/ Nato prepares for the Battle of the Baltics (James Rothwell for The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/23/nato-prepares-battle-baltics/ We’re ready to fight Russia tonight, vows head of German air force (James Rothwell for The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/15/luftwaffe-chief-warns-russia-german-ready-to-fight-for-nato/ How German trains became the shame of a nation (James Rothwell for The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/28/how-german-trains-became-the-shame-of-a-nation/ Germany considers return of military conscription (The Telegraph)https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/06/27/germany-considers-compulsory-conscription-defence-russia/ Turkey Offers to Host Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks (Kyiv Post)https://www.kyivpost.com/post/79139 Putin Says Expecting US Negotiators Once US Less Busy With Iran (Kyiv Post)https://www.kyivpost.com/post/79177 Serbian President Vučić says he will resign within ‘weeks’ (Politico)https://www.politico.eu/article/serbian-president-vucic-says-he-will-resign-within-weeks/ Stray Ukraine drones worth the price of hitting Russia, says Estonian minister (Financial Times)https://www.ft.com/content/f487526b-9646-456b-bccb-001f31090919?syn-25a6b1a6=1 EMAIL US:Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk. We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many as possible.HIGHLIGHTS:Putin confesses 'problems' in Ukraine war for first timeReports of fuel hoarding across Russia after long-range Ukrainian strikes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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