Putin and Xi: ‘Colonial’ world order has failed & NATO jet incepted by Russians | Ukraine war latest

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Is Western support for Ukraine beginning to weaken? Today, as the United Kingdom government suggests its pledge to “stand with Ukraine as long as it takes” may have limits, we examine the reaction to London’s decision to relax some sanctions on Russia. We report on Russian jets flying so close to a Royal Air Force aircraft over the Black Sea that it triggered onboard emergency systems, and we look at how Vladimir Putin’s trip to Beijing is being reported in Moscow. Plus, we take our regular look at the Russian economy and discuss magic mushrooms in Armenia. Contributors: Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X. Alexander Nichol (Telegraph Journalist). James Kilner (Russia Analyst). @JkJourno on X. CONTENT REFERENCED: PM’s sanctions U-turn ‘will fund killing of Ukrainian soldiers’ (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/05/20/starmer-eases-sanctions-on-russian-oil/ Xi and Putin: ‘Colonial’ world order has failed (The Telegraph): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/05/20/xi-putin-beijing-meeting-russia-china/ EMAIL US: Contact the team on ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk . We continue to read every message, and seek to respond to as many on air and in our newsletter as possible. Image: ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/KREMLIN/POOL/EPA/Shutterstock