Trump and Putin plot ‘big, beautiful’ deal for Europe

About this episode

Day 1,713. Today, a photo shared exclusively with Ukraine: The Latest suggests this week’s Russian strike on an aid centre, which has now killed 53 people, was deliberate and targeted. Meanwhile, President Trump meets with – in his words – “the head person of Russia” to discuss a peace deal which he says “could involve all of Europe”. Then, Brussels calls on Kyiv to speed up its rule of law reforms in order to become an EU member. And finally, we examine Russia’s gradual return to world sport, and how Moscow uses sports as an extension of state power. Contributors: Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @Adeliepjz on X. Sophie O’Sullivan (Telegraph journalist). With thanks to Bruce Berglund, historian and author of The Moscow Playbook: How Russia Used, Abused, and Transformed Sports in the Hunt for Power. Producer: Rachel Porter Senior Producer: Lilian Fawcett Video Producer: Sophie O’Sullivan Social Producer: Tom Steed Studio Director: Meghan Searle Executive Editor: Francis Dearnley Created by David Knowles SUPPORT US – JOIN OUR MEMBERS’ CLUB For more from the team, join UTL+. For a small monthly fee, you’ll get behind-the-scenes content, bonus vide