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Russia sacks top naval commander| Ukraine: The Latest | Podcast

Day 744. Today, we bring you the latest news from the battlefront, react to the Pope’s call for Ukraine to negotiate with Russia, and talk about 20 Days in Mariupol’s Oscar win. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. JoeBarnes(Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG […]

Mountain bikers bump into King Charles on Balmoral walk

The King surprised a group of cyclists who were going for a ride around Balmoral when he stopped to talk to them. The monarch was hiking alone on the Scottish estate over the summer when he passed the mountain bikers, who happened to be filming during the unlikely encounter. Wearing a flat cap and brown […]

Elon Musk takes son Lil X to meet Tayyip Erdogan

Elon Musk has taken his son Lil X to meet Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president. At the meeting Mr Erdogan asked Mr Musk to build a Tesla factory in Turkey, the country’s communications directorate said on Monday. It cited Mr Musk, Tesla’s chief executive officer, as saying that many Turkish suppliers are already working with the […]

Putin calls Trump prosecution politically motivated and praises Elon Musk

Britain is trying to provoke Russia into launching an attack on a Ukrainian nuclear power station, Vladimir Putin has claimed. The Russian president claimed the UK was behind an alleged plot to train Ukrainian “saboteurs” to strike a nuclear power plant in Russia. The so-called saboteurs were arrested by the state security service before they […]

Russia to build up forces in west to counter Nato threat, says defence minister | Ukraine war

Russia will build up forces at its western borders following Finland’s accession to the US-led Nato alliance, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told the governing board of the ministry on Wednesday. In opening remarks to the Collegium of the Defence Ministry, Shoigu said Nato member Poland had already announced plans to strengthen its military, and that he expected significant […]

The race to select Nato’s next secretary-general | Defence in Depth

Since its creation in 1949, Nato could be said to have shouldered some of the world’s greatest burdens. A good idea then, to stick a good head on it when electing a new one. With Jens Stoltenberg due to leave in September, the next Nato head will face challenges of Bechers Brook-proportions. So the race […]

Dishevelled Elon Musk meets French President after night of clubbing in Mexico

Elon Musk appeared dishevelled during a high-stakes meeting with Emmanuel Macron as he jetted to Paris after a night of clubbing. The unshaven billionaire met President Macron at the Elysee Palace as the French President looks to woo electric car makers and attract investment from other top business figures. The Tesla chief, who is known […]

Ukrainian ground kamikaze drone destroys vehicle in training test

Footage released on April 28th shows Ukrainian forces at a training ground testing a ground-based kamikaze drone, built to destroy tanks and vehicles. The soldiers cheer as the drone destroys a test target vehicle. #ukraine #russia #tanks #drone #war #ukrainewar Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your […]