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TLDR’s Race Across Europe – Episode 5
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In the final episode of TLDR’s Race Across Europe the teams descend on the Netherlands, attempting to scoop enough final points in order to beat Team Zac. Will anyone get enough? Will Zac’s team actually win despite finishing early? Can we soon sleep?
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With Russia’s persistent struggles on the frontlines, speculation that Putin could once again call for a mobilisation in order to improve his prospects on the frontlines. But given the major backlash to his previous attempt, will he risk it again?
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1 – https://meduza.io/amp/en/feature/2026/09/10/putin-dismisses-rumors-of-another-mobilization-as-nonsense-but-can-russia-keep-fighting-without-another-round-of-forced-recruitment
2 – https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/19/russians-leave-before-election-ends-fearing-mobilisation-to-follow
3 – https://www.belfercenter.org/research-analysis/will-putin-resume-mobilization-if-so-when-and-why
4 – https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-18-2026/
5 – https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/04/07/russia-has-shifted-to-a-year-round-conscription-system-here-s-what-that-means-for-the-country-s-young-men
6 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/russia-ukraine-putin-recruiters-mobilisation
7 – https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/what-we-know-about-north-korean-forces-joining-russias-war-against-ukraine-2026-08-06/
8 – https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/eur46/1361/2026/en/
9 – https://unn.ua/en/amp/russia-raised-payments-to-millions-but-the-number-of-contract-soldiers-has-decreased
10 – https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/russia-losing-6000-more-troops-than-it-can-recruit-each-month-in-ukraine-says-west
11 – https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/21/should-russia-brace-for-a-new-mobilization-a93256
12 – https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/06/24/something-could-start-as-early-as-october-russian-authorities-are-discussing-a-new-wave-of-mobilization-after-the-state-duma-elections
13 – https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/russia-tests-readiness-for-new-round-of-military-mobilization-87d61b96
14 – https://ua.news/en/world/u-rosiyi-gotuiut-spiski-pratsivnikiv-iz-bronniu-vid-mobilizatsiyi
15 – https://www.belfercenter.org/research-analysis/will-putin-resume-mobilization-if-so-when-and-why
16 – https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-12-2026/
17 – https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/21/as-fears-of-post-election-mobilization-swirl-russian-activists-prepare-for-the-worst-a93761
18 – https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-09-13/russia-uses-arrests-and-coercion-to-send-more-recruits-to-the-front-in-ukraine.html
19 – https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-29-2025/
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In this video, we’re going to look at the official results from the Russian election; the real results; and what the widening gap between them might tell us about Putin’s strategic posture.
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Over the weekend, Germany held two more state elections, both delivering another blow to Friedrich Merz’s CDU. In this video, we’re taking a look at what happened on Sunday and what this means for Germany more broadly.
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As a new front opens up in Mali, Russia and Ukraine are apparently continuing their battle away from home. In this video, we’re going to look at why Ukrainian forces are operating in Africa, what led to it and how it affects the war at home.
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Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78ld18lgr9o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgl5jeg5r15o
https://www.csis.org/analysis/tracking-arrival-russias-wagner-group-mali
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/russias-wagner-mercenary-group-says-it-is-leaving-mali-after-mission-2025-06-06/
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/malis-army-claims-capture-rebel-stronghold-kidal-2023-11-14/
https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2026-07/west-africa-and-the-sahel-17.php
https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/fall-of-northern-mali-jnim-fla-offensive-russia-issp-camara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLCG-_I-DYk
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/12/africa/ukraine-russia-drones-mali-libya-intl
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/world/europe/ukraine-air-defense-deal-qatar-saudi-arabia.html
https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraine-denies-involvement-mali-attack-says-cutting-ties-short-sighted-2024-08-05/
https://adf-magazine.com/2023/12/as-critics-warn-of-blood-gold-mali-signs-deal-with-russia-to-open-refinery/
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/29106
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/north-african-country-with-6-russian-military-bases-denies-allowing-ukraine-to-use/tkltznz=
https://english.nv.ua/nation/ukraine-s-hur-hits-russian-base-in-syria-after-putin-assad-meeting-50439035.html
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/13/ukrainian-troops-are-now-operating-across-africa/
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On Wednesday, the EU invited Canada to become an “associate member”, but with many candidate countries waiting in the wings, it’s unclear what this actually means in practice. Could this be the first step towards a multi-tier vision of Europe?
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Ursula von der Leyen State of the Union speech, proposing associate membership for Canada:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_26_1868
Macron’s two-tier proposal:
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2022/05/11/what-do-we-know-about-macron-s-idea-for-a-two-tier-europe
Merz proposes associate membership for Ukraine:
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/merz-proposes-associate-eu-membership-for-ukraine-with-mutual-assistance
Albania & Serbia back gradual integration:
https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/serbia-and-albania-issue-joint-text-on-eu-accession-without-veto
Ukraine opposes gradual integration/membership-lite:
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/europe-cannot-afford-to-leave-ukraine-trapped-in-the-geopolitical-grey-zone/
EU member reservations about Canada associate membership:
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-capitals-mark-carney-ursula-von-der-leyen-associate-membership-canada/
https://www.ft.com/content/7b1a00f1-6842-4f5e-ace4-d6a57e98b21e
EU is already ad hoc:
https://www.euractiv.com/news/rapporteur-the-rise-of-ad-hoc-europe/
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@superyamky
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
27:35 yeah i know. I live in that city so i immediately recognize that place
@TheEliseRodgers
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
There should also have been a bonus for most places/largest amount delivered
@alecswartz2296
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Pleasssssssseeeee do more of these this is awesome
@allanlank
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
"Who knows what will happen when we hit 20,000." So there's a chance I could get you folks to come to Canada. Christmas this year could be very interesting.
@giuseppemichel1512
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
I'm still laughing about the BeReal thing, love this race so much
@happybunny1329
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Jan is a natural tour coordinator! He knew exactly where he was going, and when, every step of the way. Next time I go on a Eurotrip, I'm taking Jan with me. I hope you will give him the time off. 🙂
@dukesilver3491
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Great series guys. I know you don't want to do it again but perhaps a uk only video is possible?
@ondrejsoroka8170
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Make 5 episodes out of no content at all.
@nurshatkalimullin5190
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
It was very amusing show! Thank you so much!
@NATHANE86
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Great series!
@markholland7322
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
That was fun! I cant remember the time when the international train from and to Antwerp was on time- but we have got to give it to the Germans when talking about delays
@LadyPelikan
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Why didn't they rent a car, and zoom on the autobahn? Too expensive? Slower than changing between trains and taxi?
@cuatez2
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Loved the series! It was so well produced! Great job everybody. Can't wait for you to do something like this again. (Oh, and it was very funny to see Zac's team being all smug during the episode, thinking they were the sole winners, lol).
@harshilpatel684
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Halfway through, i think that reducing the points to 3,2,1 for finishing would be more attractive
@migupl
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
My god Zac is hot
@thebighon6854
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Brilliant race, loved it… One suggestion for the 20,000 race… have an extra day to increase the number of deliveries and would make things much more interesting….
@walter-st3fb
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
因為這樣，比賽結束，不是結束的開始，而是開始的結束
@rickyv1181
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Why was the finish line in The Netherlands and not back in the UK?
@jonathanv9526
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Loved this series. Especially liked seeing more members of the TLDR team.
@jardon8636
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
his name JAN, sort of gives it away..
that he either speaks nederlands or understands it,,, or at the very least has
heritage from benelux…
@LeafHuntress
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Those teams taking taxis in the Netherlands while there are perfectly serviceable trains available almost physically hurts.
Also, the winning strategy would've been to fly over the alps, do a bunch of deliveries in that region with nice high points & get on a sleepertrain for your 8 hours rest to wake up in Utrecht.
@meredithcr8
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
did the package in Brussels get delivered to its recipient?
@seang2012
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Traveling with Ben must be crazy. Blonds can be very high maintenance.
@timnguyen9348
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
this is one of the nicest contents i’ve ever seen on a Youtube/news channel!
greetings from Rotterdam 🇳🇱
@Scoutadelic
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Ben/Jan/Charlotte… what a team <3
@LukVik
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Very nice, waiting for the next race 🚴🏻🏃🏼♀️🏎!!!!
@noahbusker2674
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
It’s fun to see you try new things but this isn’t why I subscribe to this channel.
@nickhalden4759
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Wow. Really, REALLY, enjoyed this series. Thank you soooooo much for doing it.
@CarlosKTCosta
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
If there is something all this has proven is that, as bad as they have gotten with time, European transit system is awesome. Try doing this in the US without a car.
@lovelymalrin8455
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Thanks so much guys, I've enjoyed this immensely.
@ambrosia777
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Absolutely loved this series
@JasonFiddler
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Well played, all!!
@PEdulis
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Do you actually think having a "race across Europe" is justified when we know we need to do all we can to stop climate change and not use more energy for something that doesn't really produce meaningful content?
@kaleeyed
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Kind of wild none of you took any buses or trams. And you didn't take advantage of any countrywide saver tickets or travel passes?
@KacperJankowski-lu7nk
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
I've been watching TLDR since it's Brexit news days in 2017, watching pretty much every video of yours since. Been eyeing Nebula for a while but this series finally pushed me to sign up (rooted for Ben's team since the start), keep on with the amazing content!
@anastasiiazdorikova
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Ben, Jan and Scarlett are never going to go to Germany for such races again, I gather ahahhaah
That was incredible, you guys! Looking forward to the next race!
@leroy0151
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Great series guys, really enjoyed it. Was holding out for team jack XD
@matthewfoster2261
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
I think Ben's team should be counted as the winners as zacks team should be penalised for a wrong delivery of 1 point. A bonus point for most deliveries should have been Inc to push teams to go till the end and another point for least money spent just to make it more interesting but for a first run this was entertaining and was definitely worth the watch well done to you all. You're a great team and thoroughly enjoy your content. Definitely a place I come to follow the goings on around the world keep up the great work.
@sethanix3969
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Once again, Team Ben should have easily won, if they had researched the German rail network more closly, even surpassing the 13 points of the imagined delivery…
Munich(4)-Ulm(2)-Suttgart(2)-Mainz(3)-Bonn(2)-Köln-Utrecht are all along a major rail corridor – instead they opted to go around via Nuremberg, bypassing all of those, and furthermore doubling back to Frankfurt because they didn't know about the Rhine valley line (one of the most scenic railways in all of Germany) opting for the Hinterwälder-roller coaster via Limburg…
@theconqueringram5295
March 3, 2024 at 1:30 pm
This was a fantastic adventure!