Trump’s Russia Deals, Musk’s Starlink Leverage, and Ukraine’s Hardest Winter Yet

Podcast: The Long Game with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer · Vox Media Podcast Network

Opublikowano: 2026-10-29

Michael Kofman, defense analyst at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, returns to The Long Game as Russia intensifies its bombardment of Ukraine and decisions made in Washington reshape Kyiv’s ability to fight. Kofman examines the gap between Russia’s military performance and its demands at the negotiating table; the leverage each side currently holds and the deadly consequences of throttling Ukrainian access to SpaceX’s Starlink and StarShield. Upgrade to The Long Game+ on Apple to support the show and access exclusive audio segments. Join us on Substack for video versions of exclus...