# Eastern Ukraine on The No Agenda Show Eastern Ukraine comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2014 to May 2023. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** February 2014 – May 2023 - **Related topics:** [Vladimir Putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [Bakhmut](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bakhmut.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Belarus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belarus.md), [France 24](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france-24.md), [Herman Van Rompuy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herman-van-rompuy.md), [Howitzers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howitzers.md), [Icbm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/icbm.md), [Kiev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kiev.md), [Mercenaries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mercenaries.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Wagner Group Withdrawal, Yevgeny Prigozhin Ammunition Complaints - **Episode:** [1553: Ample Bosom](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1553-ample-bosom.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-07 - **Time:** 27:45–30:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1553-ample-bosom/chapter/wagner-group-withdrawal-yevgeny-prigozhin-ammunition-complaints.md Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group mercenary force, threatened to withdraw his troops from Bakhmut by May 10th due to a lack of ammunition support from the Russian Defense Ministry. Prigozhin claimed his forces were only receiving 30% of the required supplies, leading to high casualty rates. The hosts discuss the symbolic importance of Bakhmut and the nature of the Wagner Group as a private military contractor. Keywords: [yevgeny prigozhin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yevgeny-prigozhin.md), [wagner group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wagner-group.md), [bakhmut](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bakhmut.md), ammunition shortage, [russian defense ministry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-defense-ministry.md), [mercenaries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mercenaries.md), [eastern ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eastern-ukraine.md) ### Russian ICBM Test, Ukrainian Heavy Weaponry Training - **Episode:** [1444: Lawful but Awful](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1444-lawful-but-awful.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-21 - **Time:** 2:01:54–2:03:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1444-lawful-but-awful/chapter/russian-icbm-test-ukrainian-heavy-weaponry-training.md Vladimir Putin oversaw the test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as a warning to Western nations. Simultaneously, the U.S. is training Ukrainian forces in neighboring countries to operate heavy artillery. The hosts contrast the conventional weaponry being sent to Ukraine with Russia's nuclear posturing. Keywords: [icbm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/icbm.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [howitzers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howitzers.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [eastern ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eastern-ukraine.md) ### Petro Poroshenko, BBC Interview, Russian War Claims - **Episode:** [724: Nice Fabric](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-24 - **Time:** 25:47–30:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric/chapter/petro-poroshenko-bbc-interview-russian-war-claims.md Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stated in a BBC interview that he is convinced Russia is preparing a new offensive in Eastern Ukraine. Poroshenko emphasized that Ukraine is fighting a "real war with Russia" rather than just Russian-backed separatists. He also claimed that Ukraine produces its own lethal weapons but seeks Western technology to build a "pro-European army." Keywords: [petro poroshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petro-poroshenko.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [eastern ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eastern-ukraine.md), lethal weapons ### Ukraine Police Defection, Kiev Authority Loss - **Episode:** [613: Carbon Overload](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/613-carbon-overload.md) - **Published:** 2014-05-01 - **Time:** 24:52–27:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/613-carbon-overload/chapter/ukraine-police-defection-kiev-authority-loss.md Reports from Eastern Ukraine indicate that local police forces are increasingly siding with pro-Russian separatists rather than the central government in Kiev. Officers in the region, who earn approximately 100 euros per month, feel neglected by the new Ukrainian leadership and refuse to fire on local citizens. This widespread defection has led to accusations of treason from Kiev as they lose control over law enforcement in the east. Keywords: [kiev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kiev.md), [eastern ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eastern-ukraine.md), [police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police.md), separatists, [france 24](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france-24.md), [treason](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/treason.md) ### Eastern Partnership, EU-Russia Buffer States - **Episode:** [587: People the Board](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/587-people-the-board.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-01 - **Time:** 1:52:05–1:55:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/587-people-the-board/chapter/eastern-partnership-eu-russia-buffer-states.md Herman Van Rompuy and Vladimir Putin met in Brussels to discuss the "Eastern Partnership," a joint initiative involving former Soviet states like Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova. The hosts explain that Russia views these nations as essential buffer states against European expansion, a policy dating back to the 1700s. The tension arises from the EU's attempts to integrate these "pipeline states" into its economic sphere. Keywords: [herman van rompuy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herman-van-rompuy.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), eastern partnership, [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [belarus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belarus.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)