Day 1,072.

Today, we join the dots of coordinated efforts to destroy Putin's war machine, discuss the opportunities of a Europe no longer dependent on Russian energy, hear about a mysterious ship trawling the coast of Britain, and learn about another podcast about Ukraine.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X

Memphis Barker (Senior Foreign Correspondant). @memphisbarker on X

With thanks to our guests Nate Darling and Dr Taras Mahlay of The Cleveland Ukraine Podcast. @cleuapodcast on X

Content Referenced:

Cleveland Ukraine Podcast:

https://clevelandukrainepodcast.com/

Cleveland Maidan Association:

https://www.clevelandmaidan.info/

The Ukrainian Museum-Archives in Cleveland:

https://umacleveland.org/

Media Development Foundation (Journalists Network in Ukraine):

https://x.com/mediadvpt

Ukrainian Action:

https://www.ukrainianaction.com/

Ukraine reels from ‘worst-case scenario’ suspension of US foreign aid (The Guardian):

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/29/ukraine-trump-suspension-us-foreign-aid-usaid

The Russian spy ship in Britain’s waters preparing ground for war (Memphis in The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/29/russian-spy-ship-british-waters-preparing-war/

Ukraine is now on track to completely destroy russia’s oil industry (Kyiv Insider):

https://kyivinsider.com/ukraine-is-now-on-track-to-completely-destroy-russias-oil-industry/

EU debates return to Russian gas as part of Ukraine peace deal (Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/a19aa690-fb54-41ea-9885-10972b11ab24

Top EU-US officials discuss war in Ukraine (Bloomberg):

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-28/top-eu-us-diplomats-discuss-pressuring-russia-over-ukraine-war

Putin has "ground up" the entire legacy of the Soviet military-industrial complex (The Insider):

https://theins.ru/politika/277994

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Day 1,071.

Today, following the news a Ukrainian drone attack hit yet another oil depot last night, and as Trump threatens to lower the price of oil and stall Russian exports, we focus on oil. We also talk tank action with our guest Hamish De Bretton-Gordon.

Contributors:

Adelie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @Adeliepjz on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.

With special thanks to our guest, Dr. Yuri Shevchuk.

Content Referenced:

Economist Robin Brooks on Russian oil imports to Europe

https://x.com/robin_j_brooks/status/1884215985357668862

Reuters on China and India staling their imports of Russian oil https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/russia-oil-trade-china-india-stalls-sanctions-drive-up-shipping-costs-2025-01-28/

The Kyiv Independent on Trump’s first week in office and what that means for Ukraine

https://kyivindependent.com/what-trumps-first-week-in-office-says-about-his-stance-on-ukraine/

Radio Free Europe on Putin refusing to engage in peace talks with ‘Illegitimate’ Zelensky

https://www.rferl.org/a/putin-ready-peace-talks-not-with-illegitimate-zelenskiy-/33294979.html

Trump urges Opec countries to slash oil prices

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17ewl98kgvo

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Day 1,070.

Today, we analyse Russian attempts at encirclement around Pokrovsk, hear of a North Korean retreat in Kursk, discuss new stories of Russian activities in the occupied territories, and hear how the landscape of Ukraine has been forever transformed by the violence of war.

Contributors:

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

With thanks to Dr. Emily Channell-Justice, Director of the Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program at Harvard.

Content Referenced:

Harvard Conference:

Landscapes of War, Landscapes of Victory: Ukraine’s Changing Environment

https://www.huri.harvard.edu/tcup-conference

Russia introduces history textbook that redefines war against Ukraine as justified defense (Kyiv Independent):

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-introduces-history-textbook-that-redefines-ukraine-war-as-justified-defense/?mc_cid=f937bbdadf&mc_eid=08d0680a95

The battle for the soul of Serbia (New Statesman):

https://www.newstatesman.com/international-content/2025/01/serbia-mining-protest-environment-lithium

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