Massive fireball as Russian thermal power plant explodes & rebellion in the occupied territories

Day 1,066. Today, we discuss Trump’s latest threats to Putin and Moscow’s fears about the strategic outlook, why the pathways to a lasting peace are more complex that many realise, and our first new segment summarising resistance activities in the occupied territories. Contributors: Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X. Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X. Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X With thanks to Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X. Content Referenced: Trump just gave Putin a wake-up call (Francis in The Telegraph ): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/24/trump-just-gave-putin-a-nasty-shock/ US leadership on sanctions can bring an end to Putin’s war (Ben Marlow in The Telegraph ): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/24/trump-can-defeat-putin-by-economic-sanctions-alone/ When it comes to energy, Donald Trump risks being China’s useful idiot (Ambrose Evans-Pritchard in The Telegraph ) : https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/01/24/when-it-comes-to-energy-donald-trump-is-chinas-useful-idiot/ Video: 'He stared at me with a quarter of his head missing' - life in Russia's occupied territory The Telegraph) : https://youtu.be/gi20lWX4Fyk?si=DO0MaB3prYE4kAeQ Exclusive: Putin growing concerned by Russia’s economy, as Trump pushes for Ukraine deal ( Reuters ): https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-growing-concerned-by-russias-economy-trump-mulls-more-sanctions-2025-01-23/ Syria Terminates Russian Naval Base Deal – Reports ( Moscow Times ): https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/01/22/syria-terminates-russian-naval-base-deal-reports-a87690 Inside Belarus’ secret program to undermine the EU ( POLITICO ): https://www.politico.eu/article/alexander-lukashenko-belarus-secret-program-to-undermine-the-eu/ Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest Email: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.