Ukraine: The Latest Ukraine strikes Chechen special forces ahead of Putin-Witkoff talks & Russian troops ‘sent to slaughter’ without helmets or armour
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Dec 2, 2025 Verity Bowman, a Foreign Correspondent at The Telegraph, shares harrowing insights from the frontlines, revealing how Russian soldiers are being sent to combat without proper gear, highlighting grim operational failures. Connor Stringer, the Washington Correspondent, discusses the shifting US political landscape regarding Ukraine, the influence of Trump, and the implications of dwindling media focus on the conflict. Together, they dissect the recent missile strikes and diplomatic maneuvers, providing a stark look at the human impact of this ongoing crisis.
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Helicopter Landing To Meet Future In-Laws
- Dominic Nicholls recounts landing a helicopter in his future in-laws' garden as his grandest arrival.
- He joked it was legal and he authorised it himself.
Low-Key Reception For US Envoy In Moscow
- Dominic Nicholls recounts Steve Witkoff arriving in Moscow and being greeted by a man in a beanie with a clipboard.
- He suggests the low-key reception may signal Kremlin indifference or a deliberate slight.
US-Germany Defence Contacts Have Been Severed
- Reported halting of US working-level contacts with Germany's defence ministry signals fraying transatlantic military communication.
- Dominic warns this could weaken coordinated support for Ukraine at a critical moment.