Mobile internet blackouts sweep Moscow & quizzing ‘Trump whisperer’ Finnish President Alexander Stubb
Ukraine: The Latest
Louisa Wells / Francis Dearnley
4.8 • 2.7K Ratings
🗓️ 17 March 2026
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Day 1,482.
Today, as world leaders gather in London, including President Zelensky, we bring you the latest from Moscow following another major Russian aerial bombardment overnight – and examine how the Russian media is reporting the attacks. We also reflect on our questioning Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Chatham House, and what his remarks reveal about Europe’s evolving strategy. And later, we share several stories Adélie was working on from Ukraine, offering insight into life on the ground amid the energy crisis.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X.
James Kilner (Russian Analyst). @Jkjourno on X.
With thanks to Chatham House and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
NOW 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:
Adelie’s Documentary – ‘Defying Putin's bombardments on Ukrainian cities’:
https://youtu.be/xBdZro1rils?si=wHb8DaWNtpHbavJw
Alexander Stubb’s Lecture at Chatham House:
Zelensky’s ‘don’t forget about me’ tour exposes panic in Ukraine (The Telegraph):
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | The Telegraph. |
| 0:09.3 | I'm Francis Dernley and this is Ukraine, the latest. |
| 0:13.4 | Today, as world leaders gather here in London, including President Zelensky, |
| 0:17.3 | we bring you the latest from Moscow following another major Russian aerial bombardment overnight and examine how the Russian press is reporting the attacks. |
| 0:27.2 | We also reflect on questioning Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Chatham House earlier today and what his remarks reveal about Europe's evolving strategy. |
| 0:36.1 | And later, we share several stories Adli was working on from Ukraine, |
| 0:39.9 | offering insights into life on the ground during Russia's ongoing war. |
| 0:44.3 | Bravery takes you through the most unimaginable hardships to finally reward you with victory. |
| 0:54.0 | The Russians is not want peace. |
| 0:55.8 | First, we're fighting with our help for the Ukraine, |
| 0:59.3 | also our freedom and our European rights. |
| 1:04.5 | If I'm president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours. |
| 1:08.4 | We are with you, not just today or tomorrow, but for a hundred years. |
| 1:13.5 | We don't know as European, the fact gain the Russia in Ukraine. |
| 1:18.1 | Nobody's going to break us. |
| 1:20.0 | We're strong. |
| 1:21.3 | Where Ukraine is. |
| 1:24.0 | It's Tuesday, the 17th of March. |
| 1:27.1 | Four years and 21 days since the full-scale invasion began. |
| 1:31.3 | And today I'm joined by my co-host Dominic Nichols and Adelaidey, just back from Ukraine. |
| 1:36.3 | Welcome back, Adelaideley. |
| 1:37.5 | Plus our Russia analyst James Kilner. |
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