Day 955. Today, we discuss the Pentagon’s verbal contortions as it explains where and when the US will shoot down Iranian missiles - plot spoiler: Israel now, Ukraine never - and speak to the author of a new book explaining how the Russian Orthodox Church became a vital force in Putin’s existential war against Ukraine. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on X. RolandOliphant (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @RolandOliphant on X. With thanks to Lucy Ash (Foreign affairs broadcaster and author). @LucyAAsh on X. Full video of David's funeral: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/10/03/david-knowles-funeral-telegraph-journalist-ukraine-podcast/ Lucy Ash's book, 'The Baton and the Cross: Russia's Church from Pagans to Putin': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Baton-Cross-Russias-Church-Pagans/dp/1837731837  Articles Referenced: Exclusive Boris Johnson interview (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/10/03/boris-johnson-exclusive-interview-putin-trump-lockdown-echr/ 1.5 million Ukrainian children at risk of being deported to Russia, ombudsman says (Kyiv Independent): https://kyivindependent.com/1-5-million-ukrainian-children-at-risk-of-being-deported-by-russia-ombudsman-says Students can subscribe to our coverage for free: We’re giving university students worldwide unlimited access to The Telegraph completely free of charge. Just enter your student email address at telegraph.co.uk/studentsub to enjoy 12 months’ free access to our website and app. Better still, you’ll get another 12 months each time you re-validate your email address. Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.