Patriot missiles 'inbound', says Trump & 100% tariffs if no peace within 50 days

Day 1,238.

Today, we analyse the widely-publicised announcements yesterday by President Trump in the White House, and consider just how significant they are. Is this a turning point? Then we hear from medical professionals providing services in the occupied territories.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

With thanks to Robert Hickin of the charity GP Now. @GPNow on X.

Content Referenced:

Learn More about GP Now:

https://www.gpnow.net/ukrainian-crisiscare 

Trump asked Zelensky if Ukraine could strike Moscow (The Telegraph Live Blog)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/15/ukraine-russia-war-trump-putin-zelensky-latest-news/ 

Trump tells Putin: Sign peace deal or face 100pc tariffs (The Telegraph)

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2025/07/14/trump-tells-putin-sign-peace-deal-50-days-face-100pc-tariff/

Donald Trump asked Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Ukraine could hit Moscow, say people briefed on call (Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/b66f03b5-e295-4f8c-92ba-516a527d588c 

Zelensky announces next prime minister, launches government reshuffle (Kyiv Independent): 

https://kyivindependent.com/breaking-zelensky-proposes-first-deputy-prime-minister-svyrydenko-to-lead-ukrainian-government/?mc_cid=30907a7fa9&mc_eid=08d0680a95 

I'm 'disappointed but not done' with Putin, Trump tells BBC (BBC):

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1e02q12z32o 

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