Trump turns off Ukraine’s missiles - can new 'sky shield' stop Russian air strikes?

Day 1,107. Today, as former President Donald Trump takes action to block Ukrainian missiles, we provide the latest updates from the crucial defence summit in Brussels, and discuss proposals for a "sky shield" over Ukraine. Additionally, we explore the political shifts in Germany following its recent election, analysing whether the changes are truly transformative. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Jade McGlynn (Research Fellow at The Department of War Studies at King's College London) @DrJadeMcGlynn on X. Franzisca Davies (Assistant Professor of Eastern and Central Eastern European History). @EFDavies on X. NOW AVAILABLE IN NEW LANGUAGES: The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them, or click the links below. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatest Learn more about the tech: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/ukraine-the-latest-podcast-russian-ukrainian-ai-translation/ Content Referenced: European-led Ukraine air ‘Sky Shield’ protection plan could halt Russian missile attacks ( The Guardian , with link to the full proposal): https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/06/european-led-ukraine-air-protection-plan-could-halt-russian-missile-attacks Dr. Franziska Davies' Substack: https://efdavies.substack.com/ Learn more about Kyiv Defenders: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/9cbIDnrgN6 Ukrainian Medics Film Screening(s): Sign Up for London Screening: https://forms.gle/AvTtgs4B3zsv5War6 Article on The Kyiv Independent: https://kyivindependent.com/kyiv-independents-film-about-military-medics-will-be-screened-in-6-more-european-cities/ Trump turns off Ukraine’s missiles ( The Telegraph ): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/05/donald-trump-turns-off-ukraine-missiles-zelensky/ Trump team held ‘secret talks’ with Zelensky opposition ( The Telegraph ): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/03/06/trump-team-held-secret-talks-with-zelensky-opposition/ Subscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.