Putin tests 'invincible' nuclear missile & Serhii Plokhy on the new arms race
Ukraine: The Latest
Louisa Wells / Francis Dearnley
4.8 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 27 October 2025
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Day 1,342.
Today, after a weekend of Russian bombardments on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities – with fires killing multiple civilians – we examine Moscow’s failed diplomatic bid to block Donald Trump’s latest sanctions on Russian energy. Then we consider how Vladimir Putin’s unveiling of a “next-generation” cruise missile reveals growing unease in the Kremlin. Later, we sit down with Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy, to discuss the Cold War arms race, and how Kyiv could have retained nuclear weapons after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Please note this episode features distressing recordings from the bombardment on Kyiv, including sounds of incoming drones.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.
With thanks to Ukrainian historian Serhii Plokhy. @SPlokhy on X.
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LINKS
Serhii Plokhy’s new book, ‘The Nuclear Age: An Epic Race for Arms, Power and Survival’:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nuclear-Age-Epic-Power-Survival/dp/0241582865
‘Will I die?’ Moment nursery children rescued after Russian strike (The Telegraph):
Russia’s latest attempt to woo the US reeks of desperation (The Telegraph):
Russians circling around Trump to sway his mind, warns key ally (The Telegraph):
At least 250 Russians in Pokrovsk, Ukrainian troops walk 10-15 km to reach positions (Ukrainska Pravda):
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/10/24/8004333/
Europe’s Plan B for Ukraine (POLITICO):
https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/brussels-playbook/Europes-Plan-B-for-Ukraine/
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| 0:00.0 | The Telegraph. |
| 0:09.2 | I'm Francis Dernley and this is Ukraine, the latest. |
| 0:14.4 | Today, after a weekend of Russian bombardments on Kiev and other Ukrainian cities, |
| 0:18.9 | with fires killing multiple people. |
| 0:21.4 | We examine Moscow's failed diplomatic bid to block Donald Trump's latest sanctions on Russian energy. |
| 0:27.8 | Then we consider how Putin's unveiling of a next-generation cruise missile reveals growing unease in the Kremlin |
| 0:33.4 | before I sit down with renowned Ukrainian historian, Sir Plocki to discuss the Cold War arms race |
| 0:39.3 | and why Kiev could have retained nuclear weapons after the collapse of the Soviet Union. |
| 0:45.9 | Bravering takes you through the most unimaginable hardships to finally reward you with victory. |
| 0:55.0 | The Russian does not want peace. |
| 0:57.0 | First, we're in our help for the Ukraine |
| 1:01.0 | also our freedom and our European Writers. |
| 1:06.0 | If I'm president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours. |
| 1:10.0 | We are with you, not just today or tomorrow, but for 100 years. |
| 1:15.1 | We can't as European, let us gain the Russia in Ukraine. |
| 1:19.6 | Nobody's going to break us. |
| 1:21.6 | We're strong. |
| 1:22.8 | We're Ukrainians. |
| 1:25.4 | It's Monday, the 27th of October, three years and 247 days since the full-scale invasion began. |
| 1:33.2 | And today, I'm joined by Mr. Plocki, who you'll hear after the latest updates from me. |
| 1:39.1 | Let's pick up from where we left you last week. |
| 1:41.4 | A few hours after our broadcast and the Coalition of the Willing |
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