EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 1H 26M
THE WAR IS TURNING, RUSSIA IS LOSING | Voices From The Front & The Wire Tap
from Voices from the Front Podcast · host Shaun Pinner and Chris Sampson
🎙️ Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap | Episode 3Ukraine War Update | Kremlin Propaganda Failing | Putin’s Shrinking Options | Global Power PoliticsThank you to Naomi Walsby and everyone who joined us live for Episode 2 of Voices from the Front and The Wire Tap. Your engagement, questions, and support help keep these conversations grounded in reality rather than spin.Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, the battlefield, the political landscape, and the global power balance are all shifting — and not in the way the Kremlin originally planned.In this episode, we break down:* Ongoing concerns about platform “silencing,” live notifications, and independent voices covering Ukraine* Reflections on the Heavenly Hundred anniversary and the legacy of Maidan* Updates from Dnipro, international political engagement, and the harsh realities of a Ukrainian winter* The current frontline picture: limited Russian advances, heavy losses, and Ukraine’s adaptive counter-moves* Communications disruption, including Starlink vulnerabilities and Russian reliance on Telegram* The growing cracks in Kremlin propaganda as repression increases and audiences shrink* The wider geopolitical chessboard — Ukraine, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, and the broader struggle for influence* How Vladimir Putin’s original ambitions of taking Kyiv have faded into attempts to barter for limited gains in Donetsk* Why pressure from Volodymyr Zelensky matters now more than ever — and why Putin urgently needs something he can present as a “win”We also examine how technology platforms like Starlink have changed modern warfare — and what happens when communications, narrative control, and battlefield logistics collide.This is not recycled commentary. It’s frontline-informed analysis, grounded in lived experience and a sober reading of the strategic picture.If you’re looking for clarity on where the war stands now — militarily, politically, and globally — this episode connects the dots.📍 Join us live in the app for our next broadcast on Sunday.🔔 Subscribe for in-depth Ukraine war analysis, geopolitical breakdowns, and frontline perspective. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaunpinner.substack.com/subscribe
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