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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that US-mediated talks planned to take place in Abu Dhabi on Sunday may be delayed. In his Sunday. Zelensky said Kyiv was prepared to work on peace plans and that Kyiv was preparing for them to take place next week. His remarks came as Ukraine faced rolling power cuts amid freezing temperatures. Also on the programme: the renowned Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei tells us about his first return to China in ten years; and new evidence about the world's earliest pandemic, the Plague of Justinian.PICTURE: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv, Ukraine January 16, 2026 CREDIT:REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

2026-01-31 | UPDATES #122 | Is India “dumping” Russian oil… or just re-routing for the sake of optics? Today's story sounds simple — “India is dumping Russian oil as it seals a historic deal with the EU.” But the reality is messier — and honestly, more damning.On January 27, the EU and India concluded a long-awaited free trade agreement — described by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on X as: “the mother of all deals.” (X (formerly Twitter))That same day, EU leaders framed it as a geopolitical signal in a reshuffled world order — European Council President António Costa called it a “historic moment,” and stressed the EU and India as “strategic and reliable partners.” (Consilium)----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------A REQUEST FOR HELP!I'm heading back to Kyiv this week, to film, do research and conduct interviews. The logistics and need for equipment and clothing are a little higher than for my previous trips. It will be cold, and may be dark also. If you can, please assist to ensure I can make this trip a success. My commitment to the audience of the channel, will be to bring back compelling interviews conducted in Ukraine, and to use the experience to improve the quality of the channel, it's insights and impact. Let Ukraine and democracy prevail! https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationNONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!So what's next? We're going to Kyiv in January 2026 to film on the ground, and will record interviews with some huge guests. We'll be creating opportunities for new interviews, and to connect you with the reality of a European city under escalating winter attack, from an imperialist, genocidal power. PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------SOURCES: Reuters (Jan 29, 2026) — India's Reliance to buy up to 150,000 bpd of Russian oil from Februaryhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/indias-reliance-buy-up-150000-bpd-russian-oil-february-2026-01-29/Reuters (Jan 28, 2026) — Bessent says disappointed by EU-India deal; South Korea must ratify trade deal - https://www.reuters.com/business/bessent-says-disappointed-by-eu-india-deal-south-korea-must-ratify-trade-deal-2026-01-28/Reuters (Jan 27, 2026) — Indian diesel exports to West Africa jump as EU bans Russian crude-derived fuel - https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/indian-diesel-exports-west-africa-jump-eu-bans-russian-crude-derived-fuel-2026-01-27/Reuters (Jan 27, 2026) — Details of EU-India trade deal - https://www.reuters.com/world/india/details-eu-india-trade-deal-tariffs-quotas-market-access-2026-01-27/Council of the EU (Jan 27, 2026) — Press statement by President António Costa following the EU-India summit (PDF) - https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/01/27/press-statement-by-president-antonio-costa-following-the-eu-india-summit/pdf/Reuters (Jan 14, 2026) — Russia's oil and gas budget revenue falls 24% to lowest since 2020https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-oil-gas-budget-revenue-falls-24-lowest-since-2020-2026-01-15/----------

David DeBatto is host of the ‘No Delusion Zone' podcast @NoDelusionZone is a retired U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent, a geopolitical analyst, writer, and podcaster. David is an Iraq war veteran who served as Team Leader of a Tactical Human Intelligence Team (THT) in operations within Iraq and is also a former police officer. David is considered too conservative for the progressive left and too independent minded for the radical right and seeks to challenge political dogma and the naked self-interest of politicians. ----------LINKS:@NoDelusionZone https://www.protectingtherepublic.com/podcasthttps://x.com/ddebattohttps://www.kyivpost.com/authors/743----------This is super important. There are so many Battalions in Ukraine, fighting to defend our freedoms, but lack basics such as vehicles. These are destroyed on a regular basis, and lack of transport is costs lives, and Ukrainian territory. Once again Silicon Curtain has teamed up with Car4Ukraine and a group of wonderful creators to provide much-needed assistance: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-silicon-curtainAutumn Harvest: Silicon Curtain (Goal€22,000)We'll be supporting troops in Pokrovsk, Kharkiv, and other regions where the trucks are needed the most. 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalionhttps://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-silicon-curtain----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------

Megi Benia is a Georgian diplomat and security and foreign policy professional specialising in Russia's influence operations, NATO's collective defence posture, international cybersecurity, resilience, and transatlantic affairs. She currently serves as a Contributing Editor of New Eastern Europe. At the same time, she is an Associate Fellow at the University of Georgia's Security, Policy and Nationalism Research Center (UGSPN) and a Researcher of South-East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme for the Platform for Peace and Humanity. She is also a member of the EU CyberNet Expert Pool and a PhD candidate at Tbilisi State University, where her doctoral research examines Cybersecurity in NATO's Strategic Doctrine: Applicability of Collective Defense to Cyberspace. As a researcher and public commentator, Ms. Benia analyses Russia's evolving hybrid toolkit, U.S.-Russia strategic competition, and Black Sea regional security. She contributes to international policy discussions through op-eds, research papers, expert commentary, conference moderation, and media engagement. She is also active in academia and professional education, currently lecturing at Caucasus University, and previously teaching at the University of Georgia. She has authored multiple publications on Euro-Atlantic security, cyber diplomacy, resilience, disinformation, NATO's strategic adaptation, and arms control.----------LINKS:https://www.linkedin.com/in/megibenia/https://x.com/megibeniahttps://independent.academia.edu/MegiBeniahttps://neweasterneurope.eu/2025/08/25/as-georgia-dismantles-its-civil-service-the-kremlin-watches-and-wins/ https://gssr.georgetown.edu/the-forum/topics/technology/the-digital-shield-using-cyber-diplomacy-to-strengthen-national-cyber-resilience/ ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2026 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur first live events this year in Lviv and Kyiv were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. We may add more venues to the program, depending on the success of the fundraising campaign. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.org----------

2026-01-31 | UPDATES #121 | Russia raids elite branches of the military to feed the infantry — while casualties spike and “mobilization” stays politically radioactive. Some units becoming elite drone pilots, but the bulk of the ‘raw meat' that Putin is trying to funnel into the army are still being expended in high-casualty, low-impact meat-wave attacks that result in catastrophic losses. Russia's war machine is doing something armies do when they're bleeding out: it's consuming its own elite troops and specialists on senseless tactics that delivery little result. New reporting says Moscow is pulling people from the Strategic Missile Forces — yes, the nuclear deterrent branch — plus the Navy and Aerospace Forces and sending them into Ukraine as ordinary infantry. (Euromaidan Press) As well as being strategically insane, this smacks of absolute desperation on the part of Putin. At the same time, multiple outlets are examining the same grisly details: Russia's losses are now so extreme that analysts say the Kremlin faces a basic choice — another mobilization or accept a military that's increasingly hollowed out and running on fumes.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------A REQUEST FOR HELP!I'm heading back to Kyiv this week, to film, do research and conduct interviews. The logistics and need for equipment and clothing are a little higher than for my previous trips. It will be cold, and may be dark also. If you can, please assist to ensure I can make this trip a success. My commitment to the audience of the channel, will be to bring back compelling interviews conducted in Ukraine, and to use the experience to improve the quality of the channel, it's insights and impact. Let Ukraine and democracy prevail! https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationNONE OF THIS CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT YOU!So what's next? We're going to Kyiv in January 2026 to film on the ground, and will record interviews with some huge guests. We'll be creating opportunities for new interviews, and to connect you with the reality of a European city under escalating winter attack, from an imperialist, genocidal power. PLEASE HELP ME ME TO GROW SILICON CURTAINWe are planning our events for 2026, and to do more and have a greater impact. After achieving more than 12 events in 2025, we will aim to double that! 24 events and interviews on the ground in Ukraine, to push back against weaponized information, toxic propaganda and corrosive disinformation. Please help us make it happen!----------SOURCES: Euromaidan Press (Jan 29, 2026) — “Russia strips nuclear forces, Navy, and Air Force to fill infantry ranks — military expert” - https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/29/russia-infantry-manpower-shortage-elite-forces/The New Voice of Ukraine (Jan 2026) — “When even the navy goes infantry” (analysis context)https://english.nv.ua/opinion/how-russia-is-gutting-elite-branches-to-feed-the-infantry-50579384.htmlMeduza (Jan 29, 2026) — “Russia's military losses… Yet re-deployed wounded obscure the true toll”https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/01/29/russia-s-military-losses-in-ukraine-surpass-any-major-power-since-wwii-yet-re-deployed-wounded-obscure-the-true-tollKyiv Independent (Jan 28, 2026) — CSIS summary + “more losses than any major power since WWII” - https://kyivindependent.com/russia-has-suffered-more-losses-than-any-major-power-since-world-war-ii-report-says/Associated Press (Jan 28, 2026) — CSIS casualty estimates; slow advanceshttps://apnews.com/article/dd4fae88202ba92cafd59455da69dedc----------

2026-01-30 | UPDATES #120 | FBI raid on Georgia's Fulton County elections hub — ballots seized, intelligence chief on scene, and why critics say this is about elections in 2026 not those of 2020. This is one of those stories that should be wall-to-wall — because it goes to the bloodstream of democracy: elections, and an absolute rupture of normal practice with regards to an historic ballot. This week, the FBI executed a search warrant at Fulton County's Election Hub and Operations Centre in Union City, Georgia, and hauled away hundreds of boxes of 2020 election materials — including ballots and election records. (Reuters)The fear is this is being done, not to find evidence of fraud, but to manufacture and plant evidence of this. Here's the part that should shock you: Tulsi Gabbard — the Director of National Intelligence — was physically present at the scene. (Reuters)----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: Reuters (Jan 28, 2026) — FBI executes search warrant at Fulton County election facilityhttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi-executing-search-warrant-election-office-georgia-related-2020-vote-fox-news-2026-01-28/ABC News (Jan 29, 2026) — FBI Director Kash Patel claims probable cause; warrant scope; Warner/Himes letter; Gabbard presence - https://abcnews.go.com/US/fulton-county-official-slams-trump-administration-fbis-seizure/story?id=129670285Associated Press (Jan 30, 2026) — FBI seizure of Georgia ballots; details of what was taken; Gabbard presence - https://apnews.com/article/87300edb3ea86961c69132e6a2dfd6e8Reuters (Jan 29, 2026) — Democrats demand explanation for DNI Tulsi Gabbard at raidhttps://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/democrats-ask-top-us-spy-explain-presence-fbi-raid-election-facility-2026-01-29/ACLU (Jan 29, 2026) — ACLU and ACLU of Georgia response; “no legitimate law enforcement purpose”; midterm fears - https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-and-aclu-of-georgia-respond-to-fbi-raid-on-fulton-county-elections-facility----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2026 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

US President Donald Trump says Russia's Vladimir Putin has agreed not to attack Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and other cities and towns for a week due to "extraordinary cold" weather. Also on this podcast, Venezuela's parliament has passed a new bill that will roll back decades of tight state control over the country's oil sector. In Afghanistan, new research has shed light on the impact of the Taliban's informal ban on birth control services for women. Scientists say polar bears living in the Norwegian Arctic are getting fatter despite declining sea ice levels. We hear from Iranians around the world who are fearful for the safety of their loved ones in Iran. British boxer Anthony Joshua has spoken publicly for the first time since two of his friends were killed in a car crash in Nigeria. Millions of potatoes are being given away in certain parts of Germany. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—the White House is dramatically expanding its playbook against Iran, with President Trump reportedly considering some of the most aggressive military options in years. The most consequential: the possibility of U.S. special operations raids inside Iranian territory. We'll have the details. Later in the show—After weeks of punishing attacks on Ukraine's power grid, Russia has temporarily halted airstrikes on Kyiv at President Trump's urging. But with fighting continuing elsewhere and no ceasefire in place, Ukraine remains deeply skeptical about Moscow's intentions. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB. Joi + Blokes: Go to http://joiandblokes.com/PDB and use code PDB for 50% off your labs and 20% off all supplements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 1,436.Today, as Donald Trump announces an “energy ceasefire” we ask: what it means, has it started and can it hold. Our correspondent in Turkey tells us China is supplying critical components of Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles and have our regular fortnightly update about resistance activity in the occupied areas. Plus later, we hear about a new adaptation for the theatre of a Ukrainian story that blends folklore with contemporary themes of power, superstition and women's struggle for equality.ContributorsDominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast). @venetiarainey on X.Sophia Jan (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @sophia_yan on Twitter.Roland Oliphant(Chief Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphanton on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Antonia Langford's reporting on winter in Kyiv:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/29/putin-agrees-ceasefire-stop-attacking-ukraines-cities/Roland's analysis: Trump has announced a Ukraine ceasefire. Is it a sham or showstopper?https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/29/trump-ukraine-ceasefire-sham-showstopper/How China is powering Putin's deadliest new weapon (Sophia Yan in The Telegraph):https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/28/china-helping-russia-build-nuclear-capable-missile/How to Become a Dictator podcast by Sophia Yan:https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/10/18/introducing-how-become-dictator-new-telegraph-podcast-power/Learn more about The Witch of Konotop:https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-witch-of-konotop-2026Thresholds of Survival: The Resistance in Occupied Ukraine (Dr Jade McGlynn's Report):https://www.csis.org/analysis/thresholds-survival-resistance-occupied-ukraineRussia strips nuclear forces, Navy, and Air Force to fill infantry ranks —military experthttps://euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/29/russia-infantry-manpower-shortage-elite-forces/LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘We're fighting to survive in our home town, in our country, and at the same time we're fighting for our future, for our independence'Nick Robinson speaks to Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv, about Ukraine's war with Russia as it approaches its fourth year.Born behind the Iron Curtain in 1971, he's arguably best-known as a former heavyweight boxing world champion who made his name in the ring during the 1990s and 2000s.Having hung up his gloves following a series of injuries, when his native Ukraine endured political upheaval through the Orange Revolution, Vitali's attentions turned to the political arena. Following a short stint in the Ukrainian Parliament, where he aligned with pro-Europeans, Vitali was elected mayor of Ukraine's capital Kyiv in 2014 after heavily campaigning against corruption.But his greatest challenge in politics, and indeed even greater than becoming a world champion boxer, came when Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Thank you to the Political Thinking with Nick Robinson team for their help in making this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Artificial Intelligence pioneer Mustafa Suleyman, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, and fantasy author Sir Philip Pullman. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Nick Robinson Producers: Daniel Kraemer and Ben Cooper Editor: Justine LangGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Vitali Klitschko Credit: Sergei GAPON / AFP via Getty Images)

"Saint Peter was a humble, devout and peace-loving man, unlike his father, Tsar Symeon the Warrior (d. 927), during whose reign there had been perpetual warfare. By contrast, Peter's long reign was peaceful, and notable for the restoration of good relations with Byzantium and with the West. Peter married Maria, the grand-daughter of the Emperor Romanus Lecapenus, who recognized him as basileus (tsar or king), and he obtained independence from Constantinople for the Bulgarian Church with its own Patriarch. He had a great love for Saint John of Rila (19 Oct.), whom he would often consult, and he kept in touch with renowned ascetics of the time like Saint Paul of Latros (15 Dec.). The King acted energetically against the Bogomil heresy, an offshoot of Manicheism, by which some of his people, lacking sufficient instruction in the faith, were being misled. He called a council in order to condemn the heresy and reassert Christian principles. Nevertheless, the infection was to remain active for many years in Bulgaria. Following the invasion of the north of his Kingdom by Prince Svyatoslav of Kiev in 969, Peter abdicated and became a monk. He died in the following year, having consecrated his final days to God alone." (Synaxarion)   A note on the Bogomils: The Bogomils flourished in the Eastern Europe as an organized church from the 10th to the 15th century. In theology they were dualistic, incorporating some Manichean and Gnostic ideas from the Paulicians. They were nationalistic and gained much support through their opposition to Byzantine dominance over the Slavic peoples. They disappeared as an organized body around the fifteenth century, but elements of their beliefs persisted in popular thinking for many centuries afterward.

How did the world heavyweight champion end up running a city of 3 million people in wartime?Vitali Klitschko joins Nick from the Ukrainian capital in the midst of a Russian campaign to descimate the city's energy infrastructure.He talks about what peace could look like, the lessons he learned from living under Soviet rule as a child, and why he decided to abandon a lucrative life in the US to enter Ukrainian politics. Senior producer: Daniel Kraemer Producer: Flora Murray Sound: Ged Sudlow Editor: Giles Edwards

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Peter Apps is a British global affairs and defence commentator, journalist, and author best known for his work as a Reuters global defence columnist and commentator on international security, geopolitics, and conflict. He writes a regular bi-weekly column for Thomson Reuters, focusing on national security, geopolitical tensions, defence policy, and the evolving nature of conflict around the world. Apps has authored several books, including Deterring Armageddon: A Biography of NATO, and his upcoming work The Next World War explores the emerging era of great-power conflict, with significant attention to the war in Ukraine and its implications for global security. ----------LINKS:https://pete-apps.com/https://x.com/PeteAppshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/peterapps/https://tedxlondon.com/speaker/peter-apps/----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2026 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur first live events this year in Lviv and Kyiv were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. We may add more venues to the program, depending on the success of the fundraising campaign. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------DESCRIPTION: The Next World War: A Deep Dive with Peter AppsIn this episode, Peter Apps, a British global affairs and defense commentator, journalist, and author, discusses his latest book, 'The Next World War,' which explores the emerging era of great power conflict with a focus on the war in Ukraine and its global implications. Apps talks about the evolving nature of international security, geopolitical tensions, and defense policies. He also delves into the similarities and differences between potential future conflicts and past world wars, the role of major global powers like China and Russia, and the challenges of maintaining global peace. The conversation touches upon the significant impact of the Ukraine war, the strategic importance of deterrence, and the potential for upcoming conflicts in various global hotspots.----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.org----------

Livestream with Yuri Rashkin----------Silicon Curtain is a part of the Christmas Tree Trucks 2025 campaign - an ambitious fundraiser led by a group of our wonderful team of information warriors raising 110,000 EUR for the Ukrainian army. https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtainThe Goal of the Campaign for the Silicon Curtain community:- 1 armoured battle-ready pickupWe are sourcing all vehicles around 2010-2017 or newer, mainly Toyota Hilux or Mitsubishi L200, with low mileage and fully serviced. These are some of the greatest and the most reliable pickups possible to be on the frontline in Ukraine. Who will receive the vehicles?https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtain- The 38th Marine Brigade, who alone held Krynki for 124 days, receiving the Military Cross of Honour.- The 1027th Anti-aircraft and artillery regiment. Honoured by NATO as Defender of the Year 2024 and recipient of the Military Cross of Honour.- 104th Separate Brigade, Infantry, who alone held Kherson for 100 days, establishing conditions for the liberation of the city.- 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalion ----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyslhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/-----------

2026-01-30 | UPDATES #119 | Two Americans dead in Minneapolis after encounters with federal immigration agents. A city on edge. Courts warning the administration to stop violating orders. Republicans — even MAGA Republicans — demanding investigations. And inside Trump world? The wheels are coming off. Finger-pointing, retreats, and the sound of people backing away from the cliff edge they ran towards. But will Trump's TACO on his own domestic programme of lawless authoritarianism go into reverse, or will this simply be seen as a minor rebranding issue? ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: Reuters — Trump warns Minneapolis mayor is “playing with fire”; Homan takes over, Bovino sidelined.Reuters — Expert critique of narrative control around Minneapolis encounters.Axios — Who's in hot water; quotes from Noem and Miller; judge orders ICE chief to appear. Washington Post — GOP anxiety and erosion of support for tactics; conservative media backlash.AP — “No Kings” protests planned; backlash framed as anti-authoritarian mobilization. The Guardian — Biden condemnation; reporting on DHS claims vs. video controversy. Reuters (context) — Gun-rights political risk in Pretti case.Al Jazeera (via Reuters/Ipsos) — Immigration approval rating datapoint (39%). ACLU — Project 2025 framing and rule-of-law concerns. ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2026 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

2026-01-29 | UPDATES #118 | Russia's advance slows to a nine-month low — signs of an army crisis, and why major 2026 offensives may be running out of road. Today is day 1,435 of Russia's full-scale invasion. That's not a milestone, but an inditement of political failure and industrial-scale human waste. The “unstoppable Russian offensive” narrative is hitting a wall. This fact stunned me last week, that the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany lasted 1,418 days. This war has now outlasted that — with nothing like the strategic gains, and with Russia's army moving in distance measured in meters, not kilometers.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: UK Parliament Hansard (Jan 29, 2026) — “Today is 1,435 days…” CSIS report (PDF): Russia's Grinding War in Ukraine (published Jan 27, 2026) Business Insider (Jan 29, 2026) summarizing CSIS pace comparisons Associated Press (via AP News, Jan 28, 2026) on CSIS casualty estimatesThe Guardian (Jan 28, 2026) on casualty totals approaching 2m ISW / Critical Threats (Jan 27, 2026) — Donetsk timeline; “lies and exaggerations”; observed vs claimed gains Russia Matters — War Report Card (Jan 28, 2026) territory gained metrics Euromaidan Press (Jan 28, 2026) — nine-month low pace claim (km²/day) Ukraine President's site (Jan 26, 2026) — drones destroying “more than 80%” of enemy targetsDefense News (Jan 28, 2026) — drone share of destroyed targets CSIS LinkedIn post (last 48h) — “extraordinary price for minimal gains” framing Kyiv Post (Jan 29, 2026) — false “captured” claims and battlefield risk (Kupyansk) ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2026 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

Donald Trump assure avoir obtenu une trêve d'une semaine de la part de Vladimir Poutine. Le Président russe s'engage à ne pas bombarder Kiev pour ne pas pénaliser la population victime d'un hiver extrêmement rigoureux, vigoureux. Cette guerre en Ukraine, elle dure depuis bientôt 4 ans maintenant, et on apprend que ce conflit est le plus statique depuis plus de 100 ans.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

durée : 00:16:06 - Journal de 8 h - Donald Trump a annoncé jeudi avoir demandé "personnellement" à Vladimir Poutine de cesser les frappes sur Kiev et d'autres villes ukrainiennes "pendant une semaine", et assuré que le président russe "avait accepté de le faire", alors que l'Ukraine subit une importante vague de froid.

Christopher Miller, Chief Correspondent for the Financial Times in Kyiv, outlines the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, as millions are left without power in extreme freezing conditions.

durée : 00:16:06 - Journal de 8 h - Donald Trump a annoncé jeudi avoir demandé "personnellement" à Vladimir Poutine de cesser les frappes sur Kiev et d'autres villes ukrainiennes "pendant une semaine", et assuré que le président russe "avait accepté de le faire", alors que l'Ukraine subit une importante vague de froid.

2026-01-29 | UPDATES #117 | Today, Europe just fired a legal warning shot across the bow of Russia's “shadow fleet” — the aging, murky armada that keeps Putin's oil money flowing, and increasingly turns the Baltic into a grey-zone battlefield. But stern words and legal warnings have never intimidated Putin before, in fact, he takes these as a sign of weakness, unless they are accompanied by action. Fourteen European coastal states say the basics of maritime safety are being shredded — by GNSS jamming, AIS manipulation, and sanctions-evading tankers that treat international rules like optional extras. And the subtext is clear: we're done letting this fleet ghost through chokepoints uncontested. What did Europe announce? Are they claiming jurisdiction over the waters, or over the grey fleet? What are the conditions for interception? And does this make confrontation more likely? How far would Putin go to keep this economic lifeline going? ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: UK Government (26 Jan 2026) — “The growing risks to maritime safety” (open letter; signatories; UNCLOS Art 92; SOLAS/AIS/LRIT requirements) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-growing-risks-to-maritime-safety/the-growing-risks-to-maritime-safetyFinnish Government / Ministry of Transport and Communications (26 Jan 2026) — Press release on the joint letter and GNSS interference - https://valtioneuvosto.fi/en/-/1410829/itameren-ja-pohjanmeren-rantavaltiot-gnss-hairinta-on-lisannyt-merenkulun-turvallisuusriskeja-1Denmark — Danish Maritime Authority (Jan 2026) — Notice referencing the open letterhttps://www.dma.dk/news/2026/january/coastal-states-warn-of-threats-to-maritime-safety-in-the-baltic-and-north-sea-regionERR (Estonia) (Jan 2026) — Summary of the warning and signatorieshttps://news.err.ee/1609924184/all-vessels-are-at-risk-14-countries-warn-shadow-fleet-vessels-to-follow-rulesMaritime Executive (26 Jan 2026) — Reporting and technical context on GNSS/AIS and the letterhttps://maritime-executive.com/article/european-nations-warn-shadow-fleet-shipowners-to-play-by-the-rulesgCaptain (Jan 2026) — Coverage framing the enforcement shift and compliance frameworkhttps://gcaptain.com/europe-signals-new-phase-in-shadow-fleet-enforcement/Insurance Journal (27 Jan 2026) — Coverage of the 14-nation warninghttps://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2026/01/27/855788.htmAtlantic Council (22 Jan 2026) — Analysis: shadow fleet as hybrid tool; argues for stronger interpretation/enforcement - https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/the-us-is-taking-action-against-russias-shadow-fleet-in-the-baltic-sea-europe-should-follow-suit/Emmanuel Macron on X (Jan 2026) — Public statement on French Navy boarding of a sanctioned tanker - https://x.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/2014341199507706242----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2026 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

Olivia Mendez is a vinyl-only DJ, selector, and curator whose sets weave deep, minimalistic techno. Her sound is rooted in rhythm – shaped by her early years as a percussionist and dancer, and refined through a deep immersion in London's underground scene between 2006 and 2011. A passionate digger with a background in music journalism and event curation, Olivia approaches her sets as narrative journeys – sonorous, layered, and emotionally resonant. From Brooklyn to Kyiv, she's queered consciousness through sound, creating dancefloors that pulse with tension, release, and intent. She is the founder of KONVENT, a FLINTA collective dedicated to reshaping feminist discourse through site-specific music and art interventions, and launched her own label, Dust in Grooves. Alongside Chami, she co-runs DIG Curated, a cross-disciplinary platform spotlighting underground sound, visual art, and community-driven projects. Now based in Berlin, Olivia continues to explore the intersections of activism, art, and sound – smashing the patriarchy, one beat at a time. Tracklist via -Spotify: bit.ly/SRonSpotify -Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/Slam_Radio/ -Facebook: bit.ly/SlamRadioGroup Archive on Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/slam/   Subscribe to our podcast on -iTunes: apple.co/2RQ1xdh -Amazon Music: amzn.to/2RPYnX3 -Google Podcasts: bit.ly/SRGooglePodcasts -Deezer: bit.ly/SlamRadioDeezer   Keep up with SLAM: https://fanlink.tv/Slam  Keep up with Soma Records: https://linktr.ee/somarecords    For syndication or radio queries: harry@somarecords.com & conor@glowcast.co.uk Slam Radio is produced at www.glowcast.co.uk

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on President Trump saying he's asked Russia to hold off on striking Ukraine's capital with a brutal cold stretch looming.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the final hostage that was kept in Gaza, is buried today. Last night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a wide-ranging press conference, during which he raised unusual allegations against the Biden administration. We hear from Berman about the mood in the room and the premier's two remaining foci -- dismantling Hamas’s weapons and demilitarizing Gaza of arms and tunnels. During the press conference, Berman asked Netanyahu about the changing rhetoric out of Saudi Arabia, which is increasingly aligning itself with actors such as Pakistan and Turkey. We learn what the premier had to say. Yesterday, International Holocaust Remembrance Day was observed across the world. January 27 marks the anniversary of the liberation by Soviet forces of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most notorious of the Nazi German death camps. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the day at the Babyn Yar ravine outside of Kyiv, where Nazis and their collaborators murdered more than 33,000 Jews in a two-day rampage in 1941. Berman weighs in. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Netanyahu: Israeli soldiers lost their lives in Gaza due to Biden-era arms embargo Netanyahu: No Gaza rebuild before Hamas disarms, Israel will keep ‘security control’ over Gaza Netanyahu: If Saudis want deal, we expect them not to align with anti-Israel forces Zelensky, flanked by Ukrainian rabbis, marks Holocaust Remembrance Day at Babyn Yar Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Podwaves and Ari Schlacht. IMAGE: Then-president Joe Biden, right, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, in the Oval Office, July 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2026-01-28 | UPDATES #116 | Is Russia's imperial phase ending — and is Putin speeding up the collapse? Russia is waging a 21st-century war with an 18th-century imperial mindset, and dark ages political system. Empires, when they start bleeding out, don't usually stop the haemorrhaging of strength by throwing themselves militarily on their neighbours' territory. Is Russia's imperial phase ending — and is Putin accelerating the collapse? Serhii Plokhy, the Ukrainian Harvard historian argues that Russia's attempt to preserve its empire through war follows a historical pattern of overreach and collapse (United24). Is Russia's imperial phase finally reaching its limits — and is Putin's attempt to “save the empire” destroying it in real-time?----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: UNITED24 Media — “Putin's Plan to Save the Empire Is Destroying It—A Harvard Historian on Russia's Fate” (Jan 19, 2026; updated Jan 23, 2026).Ukrainian World Congress — “Plokhy: The battle for minds is part of the war” (Jan 14, 2026; citing Ukrainska Pravda interview).Tymofiy Mylovanov (LinkedIn) — reaction summarizing Plokhy's collapse triggers and Russia's exhaustion dynamic (posted Jan 2026). Ukrainian World Congress — “Serhii Plokhy on Russia's aggression: This is war of empire's collapse” (May 13, 2024; background framing on imperial logic).----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2026 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

Its freeing cold in Ukraine - Deadly cold by intention. Russia is trying to make Ukraine uninhabitable. But friends of Ukraine, like DW Phillips are helping to fight back. His organization Ukraine Story is on a mission to bring Generators to Ukraine. Link for DW's Generator Mission with the Ukraine Story Foundation:UkraineStory.org/donatePassword: powertothepeopleOne million in Kyiv alone are without energy. Millions of others are navigating -27C temperatures as the war criminal in the Kremlin continues efforts to destroy the Ukrainian spirit by neutralizing the energy infrastructure and making its cities uninhabitable. Please help their campaign! ----------DW Phillips is a documentary filmmaker and constitutional attorney with Ukraine Story, a nonprofit foundation for journalism and documentary reporting in Ukraine. He and his documentary team have been filming conducting interviews in Ukraine with victims of Russian atrocities, and reporting stories of courage, defiance and perseverance of the Ukrainian people. He has reported on Russian atrocities in Bucha, and is presently working on issues of Kremlin disinformation campaigns in the American Right, religious liberty in Ukraine and the KGB domination of the Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orrhodox Church. ----------LINKS:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dw-p-59111859/https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineStory----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------DESCRIPTION:Defending Rule of Law: DW Phillips on Western Civilization's Paradigm ShiftIn this episode, filmmaker, journalist, and constitutional attorney DW Phillips discusses critical issues surrounding overreach and illegality in the modern geopolitical landscape. The conversation delves into the paradigm shift from Western civilization founded on the rule of law to a 'gangster philosophy' where power trumps legality. DW Phillips examines the interconnectedness of events from Davos to Minneapolis to Kyiv and discusses the implications for international law, U.S. foreign policy, and domestic governance. The episode also covers the constitutional crises exacerbated by the Trump administration, the disintegration of international alliances like NATO, and the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. Phillips outlines his efforts to deliver critical supplies to Ukraine and underscores the importance of support for independent journalism and activism.----------CHAPTERS:00:00 Introduction to DW Phillips00:20 The Overreach and Illegality Discussion Begins02:24 The Paradigm Shift in Western Civilization04:10 The Irony of Trump's Influence06:28 Historical Continuity and Modern Disruption10:41 The Importance of International Law16:07 Domestic Implications of Current Policies22:08 The Presumption of Guilt and Its Consequences24:52 Winning Against the DOJ and FBI25:31 The Role of Attorneys and Legal System26:13 Political Loyalty vs. Rule of Law27:20 US vs. UK Legal Systems28:32 Executive Overreach and the 10th Amendment29:06 Trump's Unconstitutional Tariffs31:39 Russia's Influence and Greenland39:38 Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine42:46 Supporting Ukraine: How You Can Help----------

2026-01-28 | UPDATES #115 | Penguin Camo, Toilet Tents, Turtle Tanks — Russia's War of Improvisation. Is this resourcefulness, or a war that at time descends into absurdity reminiscent of Monty Pyton? There's a line from the Ukrainian front this week that sounds like dark comedy — until you remember it's a war zone, and Ukrainians are being injured, maimed, killed and terrorised. On the other hand, Russia cannot help but being absurd, in a dark and brutal way. “We've got penguins walking around here — no more penguin. Shyakaboom.” That's not just an invented meme. That's a Ukrainian brigade captioning drone footage of a Russian soldier in bizarre winter camouflage. (armyinform.com.ua)Today's news flash is about the aesthetics of desperation: the absurd costumes, the “Mad Max” mobility, and the welded-on metal nonsense Russia is throwing at Ukraine's drone-saturated battlefield — because the old rules of concealment and armoured manoeuvre are getting shredded in real time. Let's start with the viral image: a “penguin” waddling across open snow. The sober version is worse — and more revealing.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: Euromaidan Press (Jan 27, 2026) — “A Russian soldier dressed as a penguin was doing a pretty good job avoiding thermal drones” https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/27/penguin-camo/ArmyInform (Jan 27, 2026) — “Penguins Walking Around Here” — An Unusual Camouflage Did Not Save an Occupier https://armyinform.com.ua/en/2026/01/27/penguins-walking-around-here-an-unusual-camouflage-did-not-save-an-occupier/Defense Express / Defence-UA (Jan 25, 2026) — Ukrainian drones hunt down Russia's “turtle tanks” (Video) https://en.defence-ua.com/news/ukrainian_drones_hunt_down_russias_turtle_tanks_on_the_front_line_video-17274.htmlUkrinform (Jan 26, 2026) — Unmanned systems forces demonstrate neutralization of Russian “turtle tank” https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4084248-unmanned-systems-forces-demonstrate-neutralization-of-russian-turtle-tank.htmlUA.NEWS (Jan 26, 2026) — Air Assault Forces fighters deliver significant damage to Russian equipment - https://ua.news/en/war-vs-rf/biitsi-dshv-zavdali-vidchutnikh-udariv-po-rosiiskii-tekhnitsiMezha (Jan 26, 2026) — Ukrainian 46th Air Assault Brigade Destroys Russian Armor Using Droneshttps://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/ukrainian-46th-air-assault-brigade-destroys-russian-armor-using-drones/amp/Euromaidan Press (Jan 22, 2026) — Russia's tanks can finally shoot through their drone armor. Ukraine noticed. https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/01/22/rotating-anti-drone-armor/United24 Media (Jan 13, 2026) — Russia's Answer to Ukrainian Drones? Soldiers Shelter in Bizarre Vertical Pods - https://united24media.com/latest-news/russias-answer-to-ukrainian-drones-soldiers-shelter-in-bizarre-vertical-pods-14960Reuters Pictures (Jan 9, 2026) — Under the canopy: anti-drone nets covering Ukraine's frontlineshttps://www.reuters.com/pictures/under-canopy-drone-nets-covering-ukraines-frontlines-2026-01-06/JIMR2NBJWBMFDFIXO64EJTCRJY/Ukrainska Pravda (Mar 4, 2024) — Russian troops use Chinese-made golf carts for assaultshttps://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/04/7444874/----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

Près de quatre ans après que Vladimir Poutine a envoyé ses soldats en Ukraine, la nouvelle donne en Russie se précise et s'installe. Ascenseur social pour certains vétérans, la guerre fait aussi sentir ses effets sur les finances nationales et locales. C'est notamment le cas pour le budget 2026 de la région d'Irkoutsk, difficile à boucler. Au sommet d'une colline, une petite église aux bulbes dorés qui se découpent dans le ciel de neige. Un cercueil recouvert du drapeau russe franchit la sortie, pendant que le long du chemin, des femmes, chacune un drapeau à la main, l'escorte pour un hommage : c'est l'enterrement d'un soldat russe mort en Ukraine, annoncé dans la presse locale par le comité des mères de combattants. Quelques centaines de mètres plus bas, le long d'une voie rapide, un atelier de réparation de pneus. Entre les deux, en pente douce, une petite allée arborée, bordée de portraits de combattants décédés : on l'appelle ici « l'allée des héros ». « Je les connais presque tous personnellement », confie Artëm, lui-même vétéran de « l'opération spéciale ». « Il y en a un avec qui je me suis battu côte à côte. Il y en a qui étaient avec Wagner, et il y en a d'autres du ministère de la Défense. Leurs portraits ont été ajoutés à ceux morts au combat en Tchétchénie et en Afghanistan. » Artëm est le propriétaire d'un atelier de réparation, 20 mètres carrés à la sortie de Baïkalsk, une petite localité en déclin depuis une dizaine d'années et qui comptait 13 000 habitants au dernier décompte officiel de 2021. Une agglomération sur les rives du lac Baïkal dans laquelle « on ne trouve pas de travail décent », dit-il. Recruté par Evgueni Prigojine Entre les scies visseuses, marteaux, clous et pneus, Artëm accueille ses clients avec, dès l'entrée, le drapeau de Wagner déployé sur un pan de mur. « Certains posent des questions, d'autres ne reconnaissent même pas le drapeau ; pour eux, ce n'est qu'une image. Certains sont tout simplement trop loin de cette réalité. Pour moi, bien sûr, c'est le souvenir d'y avoir participé. Même si, avec le bout de métal que j'ai désormais à la place d'une partie du bras et de l'épaule, j'ai une mémoire pour toujours. » Artëm a été blessé lors de la bataille de Bakhmout en 2023, dans un bataillon d'assaut. « Certains clients m'embrassent et me félicitent », raconte-t-il, « mais ce n'est pas le cas de tout le monde. Beaucoup de gens, je dirais à peu près 50 %, se fichent de savoir qu'il y a une guerre qui se déroule en ce moment. » À écouter dans Grand reportageSyndrome afghan : le pouvoir russe face à ses vétérans de la guerre d'Ukraine  Quant au fait que le groupe paramilitaire fondé par Evgueni Prigojine ait été sanctionné par les États-Unis et l'Union européenne ainsi que d'autres pays pour — notamment — crimes de guerre et activités déstabilisatrices en Ukraine, en Syrie et en Afrique, peu importe en Russie, tant le groupe s'est banalisé et même parfois romantisé dans certains esprits. Artëm, lui, a choisi Wagner plutôt que l'armée régulière en juin 2023 « parce que ses hommes y ont leur propre loi ». Artëm dit aussi avoir été à l'époque « épuisé mentalement » par sept années passées derrière les barreaux, sept d'une peine de dix ans pour « consommation de drogue », affirme-t-il. Les prisons russes sont réputées pour leur implacable brutalité, et celles de la région d'Irkoutsk, très nombreuses, ont été secouées en 2021 par un scandale de tortures et d'abus tels que le comité d'enquête, organe qui répond directement au Kremlin, s'en était officiellement saisi. Combattre en Ukraine : « Une deuxième chance dans sa vie » pour un prisonnier Au printemps 2023, alors qu'Artëm est derrière les barreaux, une rumeur traverse la prison « comme une radio interne », dit-il : les recruteurs de Wagner arrivent. C'est Evgueni Prigojine lui-même qui se présente. Le dirigeant du groupe paramilitaire est précédé par un bus d'Omon, les forces anti-émeutes, pour garantir l'ordre, et est arrivé dans la cour de la prison en hélicoptère, une arrivée « spectaculaire » se rappelle Artëm. Ses souvenirs sont très précis. Il décrit Prigojine qu'il surnomme « Oncle Génia » au milieu des prisonniers en cercle, posant les conditions du contrat, « ne cachant rien des pour et des contre ». Précisant aussi que n'étaient pas concernés pour le recrutement « les condamnés pour viol et pédophilie », dit Artëm, qui ajoute : « les orphelins étaient prioritaires ». À lire aussiRussie: après les funérailles, l'amertume des partisans d'Evgueni Prigojine  À 33 ans à l'époque, Artëm avait de toute façon déjà pris sa décision. « Il me restait encore beaucoup de temps à passer en prison et je n'en pouvais plus. Et pour moi, signer, c'était une deuxième chance, une chance de réparer ma vie, et il fallait la prendre. Quand on a traversé la guerre, on recommence sa vie à zéro, on est gracié par décret du président de la Fédération de Russie. On a un document officiel signé par Vladimir Poutine lui-même, qui dit qu'on est pardonné pour héroïsme et pour bravoure. C'est quelque chose qui encourage à signer. » Sorti de prison au terme de sa peine, Artëm sait qu'il aurait été en difficulté dans une société russe sans concessions pour les anciens « taulards ». Aujourd'hui, avec la somme généreuse que lui a versée Wagner pendant la guerre, Artëm a investi dans un commerce rentable. Il a aussi désormais un statut symbolique dans la société, tant les combattants sont glorifiés et présentés par le pouvoir comme des modèles à suivre, et rencontre régulièrement des gradés au sein de la société locale des vétérans. À lire aussiL'armée russe recrute aussi à la télévision  À 38 ans aujourd'hui, Alexander a lui signé à l'automne 2023 pour deux ans pour le ministère de la Défense. Sans prévenir sa famille ni ses amis, leur envoyant une simple photo de lui en uniforme. Pourquoi s'engager ? « C'est une question difficile », répond-il. Avant d'avancer que c'est la décision d'« un homme, un vrai ». C'est d'ailleurs un motif d'engagement régulièrement mis en avant par le ministère russe de la Défense dans ses spots de campagne de recrutement. Alexander affirme aussi avoir voulu « voir ce qu'était la guerre ». Il refuse de parler de ce qu'il a fait et vu, « vous ne comprendriez rien », dit-il d'un air de défi ; et ne dit pas un mot de la blessure qui lui a valu de longs mois d'hospitalisation et une démobilisation au bout d'un an et demi. Avant de s'engager, cet ancien commandant d'une unité d'assaut dirigeait une entreprise de bâtiment de taille moyenne. De retour d'un long séjour à l'hôpital après les combats, avec essentiellement l'argent de son contrat et les indemnités pour blessure, il a construit puis ouvert en décembre un restaurant de grillades, « un rêve qu'il avait depuis plusieurs années » Quant au terrain pour le construire, Alexander a fait valoir ses droits auprès de l'administration locale : un décret de Vladimir Poutine accorde gratuitement un terrain à tous ceux décorés, comme lui, de l'ordre du Courage. Il est normalement dédié à la construction de la résidence principale, mais, dit Alexander avec un sourire en coin, « avec moi, l'administration locale regarde ailleurs ». La valeur du terrain est estimée à 1,5 million de roubles, presque 20 000 euros au cours actuel. Une somme particulièrement difficile à emprunter dans une Russie où le taux directeur de la Banque centrale est à 16%. La région ne se contente pas d'appliquer les décisions du pouvoir central. Par décret régional signé le 30 décembre dernier, elle a augmenté la prime de signature d'un contrat pour aller se battre en Ukraine aux volontaires résidant dans la région à 1,4 million de roubles (près de 17 000 euros au cours actuel), allant jusqu'à 2,4 millions (près de 30 000 euros) si le contrat est signé entre le 1ᵉʳ et le 31 janvier. Nombreuses prisons et tradition militaire, double vivier de recrutement Soldats de métier, mobilisés ou volontaires, dans la région d'Irkoutsk, ils sont nombreux à être partis pour l'Ukraine, mais les chiffres précis sont inconnus : ils sont classés secret défense. Les indices d'un large engagement sont cependant nombreux. « Dans presque chaque famille, il y a des gens qui connaissent quelqu'un lié d'une manière ou d'une autre à la guerre. Ou ils ont des amis qui se sont battus, qui sont en quelque sorte impliqués », explique Alexey Petrov, historien local, désigné agent de l'étranger en 2021. « Et parce que beaucoup de Sibériens se battent là-bas [en Ukraine, NDLR], Irkoutsk se classe parmi les plus gros contributeurs régionaux en termes de montant d'argent collecté pour la guerre, mais aussi en termes d'aide directe aux soldats, sans doute la première sur les dix régions de Sibérie. Toutes les organisations et fondations qui y sont liées sont très actives ici, envoient constamment de l'aide, des cadeaux pour la nouvelle année, des cartes, toutes sortes de choses ». Les nombreuses prisons, vivier de recrutement, y sont évidemment pour quelque chose — deux ont déjà été fermées en presque quatre ans de conflit, et il en reste 21. L'argent, évidemment, aussi : « Hier, vous étiez conducteur de tracteur, et aujourd'hui, vous êtes conducteur de camion sur le front. Et vous gagnerez cinq fois plus », dit Alexey Petrov. Mais l'histoire régionale joue aussi un rôle décisif, explique-t-il, et elle prend ses racines sous l'Union soviétique : « Irkoutsk était le centre du district militaire sibérien jusqu'en 1953, date de la mort de Staline. Toutes les troupes stationnées sur le front de l'Est ont été formées ici. Le défilé de la Victoire de 1945 dans la ville chinoise de Harbin [défilé militaire solennel de troupes de l'Armée rouge soviétique le 16 septembre 1945, NDLR] était dirigé par le général Beloborodov, originaire d'Irkoutsk. Jusqu'à sa fermeture en 2011, nous avions une très grande école, l'École d'aviation militaire d'Irkoutsk. Et il y a des dizaines de milliers de soldats qui se sont toujours entraînés ici. » Rare alerte budgétaire L'attaque de drones ukrainiens le 1er juin dernier, à plus de 4 000 kilomètres de la ligne de front, a, elle, marqué les esprits. Kiev a affirmé avoir visé la base aérienne stratégique de Belaïa, à une quinzaine de kilomètres d'Irkoutsk, une cible non confirmée par la Russie. Le gouverneur de la région a évoqué une unité militaire stationnée dans un village. Mais ce dont on parle le plus facilement à Irkoutsk cet hiver, c'est de la hausse des prix, manifeste partout en Russie. Le budget 2025 de la région, qui a été si difficile à boucler, a aussi suscité des réactions. Selon le journal Védomosti, daté du 25 novembre dernier, les plus larges déficits régionaux en valeur absolue sur les 89 régions que compte le territoire national concernaient deux régions de Sibérie : celle de Kemerovo (-43.9 milliards de roubles) et Irkoutsk (-41.1 milliards de roubles). À lire aussiLe charbon russe connaît sa pire crise depuis trente ans  Kemerovo, au sud, est une région industrielle réputée pour être en crise depuis deux ans, car elle dépend d'une filière charbon qui ne trouve plus de débouchés. Pour expliquer les difficultés de celle d'Irkoutsk, Nadejda Grosheva, docteur en économie, directeur de la Baikal International Business School de l'université d'État d'Irkoutsk, et membre du Conseil stratégique de la région d'Irkoutsk, avance par exemple qu'en Russie, les entreprises paient leurs impôts sur le lieu de leur siège. « Si vous avez une société enregistrée à Moscou, l'impôt sur les bénéfices est payé à Moscou. Ils sont tous intégrés verticalement. » De nombreuses grandes entreprises comme Gazprom ou Rosneft opèrent en effet dans la région. Chute libre des investissements dans les infrastructures Face à la grogne suscitée par certains paiements publics en retard cet automne et au début de l'hiver, et notamment le salaire des professeurs, le gouverneur Igor Kobzev, lui, a notamment expliqué dans la presse locale la baisse des recettes de cette manière : « Des signes avant-coureurs sont apparus en 2024, car nous sommes une région tournée vers l'exportation avec des produits à forte valeur ajoutée qui représentent la part du lion du budget. » Derrière cet euphémisme, cette réalité : le budget de la région est fortement dépendant des impôts des entreprises des secteurs de l'aluminium, du diamant et du gaz, des secteurs tous sous sanctions occidentales depuis la guerre en Ukraine. Autrement dit : si le budget de la région souffre, c'est que les recettes de ces entreprises ont baissé. La région dispose bien d'un gisement de gaz, le gisement de Kavytkinskoye, qui doit être exploité pour le gazoduc « Force de Sibérie 2 », pour fournir la Chine. Mais le projet tarde toujours à se concrétiser. De quoi faire monter dans une partie de la population une question sensible sur le contrat social et la répartition des efforts. Dimitri et Oleg, deux habitants de la région qui ont demandé à rester anonymes, ont effleuré ce sujet tabou au micro de RFI. « Il y a un déséquilibre qui est en train d'apparaître au sein de la population », a avancé Oleg. « Parce que, si on compare de manière relative, les participants à l'opération spéciale reçoivent beaucoup d'argent, tandis que les travailleurs du secteur public reçoivent des kopecks. Et ce déséquilibre n'apporte rien de bon ».  Dimitri a tiqué et avancé : « Combattre est un métier dangereux. C'est pour ça qu'il est si bien payé. » Oleg s'est contenté de répondre : « Je comprends pourquoi ceux qui sont à l'opération spéciale gagnent beaucoup d'argent. Je dis juste que ceux qui sont restés ici, ceux qui élèvent de jeunes enfants notamment, ne reçoivent pas beaucoup d'argent. C'est un déséquilibre qui est en train de naître, je n'ai rien de plus à dire. » Fin de l'échange. On n'est jamais trop prudents. Le gouverneur a promis de ne pas couper dans les dépenses sociales, mais la région a dû prendre un prêt pour boucler son budget 2025. Il a aussi annoncé un grand coup de frein pour l'investissement dans les infrastructures. En 2026, les financements passeront dans ce domaine de 18 milliards de roubles en 2025 à 4,3 milliards. Et encore, ce montant sera dépensé essentiellement dans les projets éligibles à un cofinancement fédéral. Tous les autres projets de construction et de réparation seront suspendus ou mis en sommeil. Cela concerne notamment les écoles et les centres sportifs.

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John Hardie reports that Russia continues targeting heat and light infrastructure in Kyiv, while Ukraine retaliates by striking Russian infrastructure. The segment examines the escalating war of attrition against civilian utilities as both sides seek to undermine morale and economic capacity through systematic attacks on essential services.1855 CRIMEA

SHOW SCHEDULE 1-26-261808 GREAT HALL BANK OF ENGLAND Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani discuss global turmoil and confrontation, examining U.S. policy failures in Afghanistan. The conversation addresses the ongoing consequences of American withdrawal and the resurgence of threats in the region, highlighting how strategic missteps continue to destabilize the area and embolden adversaries. Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani examine how Africa remains unprotected from jihadists and plunderers. The discussion explores the continent's vulnerability to extremist expansion and resource exploitation, with weak governance and insufficient international attention allowing terrorist networks and predatory actors to operate with increasing impunity across multiple nations. Ernesto Araujo and Alejandro Pena Esclusa analyze Venezuela's posture of public defiance while remaining privately obedient to the Trump administration. The segment explores the contradictions in Caracas's diplomatic stance, suggesting the regime's theatrical resistance masks behind-the-scenes accommodations driven by economic pressure and political survival calculations. Ernesto Araujo and Alejandro Pena Esclusa report on a spontaneous Rio rally supporting the Bolsonaro family. The demonstration reflects continued popular backing for the former Brazilian president despite legal challenges, indicating that conservative movements in Latin America retain significant grassroots energy and organizational capacity. Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter discuss Iran's ongoing executions and mass murders. The segment details the regime's brutal crackdown on dissent, highlighting the systematic use of capital punishment against protesters and minorities as Tehran intensifies domestic repression amid international isolation and internal unrest. Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter examine Saudi Arabia's internal disagreements over a potential air campaign against Iran. The conversation explores Riyadh's strategic calculations, balancing regional security concerns against the risks of direct military confrontation with Tehran and the complexities of American alliance dynamics. Mark Simon and Gordon Chang address Hong Kong's persecution of democracy advocates through show trials. The discussion highlights Beijing's systematic dismantling of civil liberties, using the judicial system to silence opposition figures and signal that resistance to Communist Party authority will face severe consequences. Brandon Weichert and Gordon Chang analyze the PRC using ground-based nodes to influence states. The segment examines China's expanding infrastructure of political and economic pressure points, demonstrating how Beijing leverages physical assets to project power and shape foreign government policies. John Hardie reports that Russia continues targeting heat and light infrastructure in Kyiv, while Ukraine retaliates by striking Russian infrastructure. The segment examines the escalating war of attrition against civilian utilities as both sides seek to undermine morale and economic capacity through systematic attacks on essential services. Jack Burnham reveals that Chinese academics have been granted easy access to Energy Departmentsupercomputing resources used in nuclear weapon simulations. The discussion highlights alarming security lapses allowing potential adversaries to benefit from sensitive American technology with direct military applications and strategic implications. Cleo Paskal and Bill Roggio examine the PRC threat to Oceania from Guam's perspective. The segment details China's aggressive influence peddling and buying throughout the Pacific islands, as Beijing systematically works to undermine American strategic positioning and cultivate dependent relationships across the region. Cleo Paskal and Bill Roggio discuss the UK's giveaway of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, highlighting China's influence over the Mauritian government. The transfer raises concerns about Beijing potentially gaining strategic access to a critical Indian Ocean location near vital shipping lanes and military installations. Ahmad Sharawi reports that Al Sharaa continues attacking minorities in Syria, with Kurds being driven back while the U.S. stands aside. The Druze community also faces assault as the new regime consolidates power through ethnic persecution despite initial promises of inclusive governance. Janatyn Sayeh describes Iran's mass murders amid a broken economy with no communications or internet access. The segment portrays a regime in crisis, resorting to extreme violence against its population while infrastructure collapse and international isolation accelerate the government's deteriorating grip on power. David Daoud examines how Hezbollah reigns over villages in Lebanon. The segment details the organization's methods of social control, combining armed intimidation with provision of services to maintain dominance over Shia communities and enforce loyalty to the movement's political and military agenda. David Daoud explores what Hezbollah will manage if Tehran fails. The discussion considers the organization's future autonomy and survival prospects should its Iranian patron collapse, examining whether the group can sustain itself independently or faces inevitable decline without external support.

The Trump administration has linked security guarantees for Ukraine to Kyiv ceding the Donbas region to Russia, and there's speculation that the US and Japan could be working together to support the yen. Plus, Israel's military announced it had retrieved the remains of the last hostage from the Gaza Strip, and Big Tech companies are on track to dominate borrowing in the US bond market.Mentioned in this podcast:US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding territoryDollar sinks to 4-month low and gold soars past $5,000 as yen leapsIsrael retrieves remains of last hostage in GazaBig Tech's borrowing spree raises US bond market fearsSend your voice memos to: marc.filippino@ft.comNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts Today's FT News Briefing was hosted by Sonja Hutson, and produced by Clare Williamson and Marc Filippino. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann and Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT's Global Head of Audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2026-01-27 | UPDATES #114 | Russian warships escort “grey fleet” vessels through the English Channel — a confrontation in the making?A sanctioned oil tanker is boarded in the Mediterranean. Days later, a Russian warship escorts an oil tanker through the English Channel — with NATO watching every meter of water. This is a potential flashpoint, sanctions enforcement colliding with Russian naval deterrence, Putin running maritime cover for the operations of his illegal oil export trade.Today's news flash is about the English Channel — and a major challenge for NATO planners: Russia is pairing its oil-linked shipping with naval escorts, and the West is inching toward more assertive enforcement against the “shadow” or “grey” fleet that bankrolls the war.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: Reuters (Jan 23, 2026): UK Royal Navy shadows Boikiy and MT General Skobelev through the English Channel. Royal Navy (Jan 23, 2026): Official operational account + statements from Al Carns and ship/aircrew. Reuters (Jan 22, 2026): UK support for French operation to board tanker Grinch; Healey quote on shadow fleet priority. Reuters (Jan 22, 2026): France intercepts Grinch; Macron and Zelenskyy X-post quotes; legal framing under UNCLOS; diversion for investigation. AP (Jan 22–25, 2026): French interception and subsequent detention/questioning of Grinch captain; investigative steps. The Maritime Executive (Jan 2026): “Heightened scrutiny” around General Skobelev transit; Kelin quote; UK enforcement posture signals. UK Government (Jan 7, 2026): Healey statement on shadow fleet, sanctions count, and enforcement framing (background). Hansard (UK Parliament, Jan 19, 2026): Parliamentary language tying shadow fleet transits to wider threat perception (background). ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

John Hardie Hardie reports that Ukraine's deep strike campaign against Russian territory intensified in mid-2025, focusing primarily on energy infrastructure like oil refineries. Despite a "very bitter winter" leaving Kyiv without heat, there is talk of potentially reviving a failed energy truce from earlier in Trump's second term. Hardie suggests this could serve as a confidence-building measure toward de-escalation and a broader deal.1859 ODESSA

Day 1,432.Today, as Kyiv endures sub-zero temperatures, we report on Russia's latest mass aerial attack on the city, carried out even as trilateral so-called peace talks were taking place in Abu Dhabi over the weekend. We examine Steve Witkoff's latest visit to Moscow – he has still yet to travel to Ukraine – and ask why Russia is now pushing the opaque “Alaska formula” in a bid to secure territory it has failed to seize by force. And later, Francis Dearnley and Hamish de Bretton-Gordon visit the British Army's Land Warfare Centre, where the next generation of soldiers is learning the lessons of the war in Ukraine.ContributorsDominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.Hamish De Bretton-Gordon (Former British Army Tank Commander). @HamishDBGon on X.With thanks to Colonel Thurston from the Land Warfare Centre. SIGN UP TO THE ‘UKRAINE: THE LATEST' WEEKLY NEWSLETTER:http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainenewsletter Each week, Dom Nicholls and Francis Dearnley answer your questions, provide recommended reading, and give exclusive analysis and behind-the-scenes insights – plus maps of the frontlines and diagrams of weapons to complement our daily reporting. It's free for everyone, including non-subscribers.CONTENT REFERENCED:Learn more about the Land Warfare Centre:https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/formations-divisions-and-brigades/field-army-troops/land-warfare-centre/ LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST IN NEW LANGUAGES:The Telegraph has launched translated versions of Ukraine: The Latest in Ukrainian and Russian, making its reporting accessible to audiences on both sides of the battle lines and across the wider region, including Central Asia and the Caucasus. Just search Україна: Останні Новини (Ukr) and Украина: Последние Новости (Ru) on your on your preferred podcast app to find them. Listen here: https://linktr.ee/ukrainethelatestSubscribe: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Livestream with Yuri Rashkin----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------Silicon Curtain is a part of the Christmas Tree Trucks 2025 campaign - an ambitious fundraiser led by a group of our wonderful team of information warriors raising 110,000 EUR for the Ukrainian army. https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtainThe Goal of the Campaign for the Silicon Curtain community:- 1 armoured battle-ready pickupWe are sourcing all vehicles around 2010-2017 or newer, mainly Toyota Hilux or Mitsubishi L200, with low mileage and fully serviced. These are some of the greatest and the most reliable pickups possible to be on the frontline in Ukraine. Who will receive the vehicles?https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtain- The 38th Marine Brigade, who alone held Krynki for 124 days, receiving the Military Cross of Honour.- The 1027th Anti-aircraft and artillery regiment. Honoured by NATO as Defender of the Year 2024 and recipient of the Military Cross of Honour.- 104th Separate Brigade, Infantry, who alone held Kherson for 100 days, establishing conditions for the liberation of the city.- 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalion ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasWe need to scale up our support for Ukraine, and these events are designed to have a major impact. Your support in making it happen is greatly appreciated. All events will be recorded professionally and published for free on the Silicon Curtain channel. Where possible, we will also live-stream events.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyslhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/-----------

2026-01-26 | UPDATES #113 | “Treason” in the PLA? Xi's unprecedented purge — corruption, loyalty, and coup rumours. Today's story is not “just another corruption scandal” in China. This is the Chinese Communist Party reaching up into the absolute top of the People's Liberation Army — right into the room where war plans live — and yanking out two senior figures in one move. Top figures in fact. Beijing's official language is clipped. The implications are not. China's defence ministry says it has opened investigations into General Zhang Youxia — a vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, effectively the uniformed number two under Xi Jinping — and General Liu Zhenli, a CMC member and chief of the Joint Staff Department. The stated reason: “suspected serious violations of discipline and law.” (Reuters)----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: Xinhua: Defence ministry announcement (Jan 24, 2026). Xinhua / PLA Daily editorial summary (Jan 24, 2026). Reuters: Investigation details and context on PLA purges (Jan 24, 2026). Associated Press: Overview and recent purge timeline (Jan 24, 2026).Financial Times: Loyalty framing and “authority” angle (Jan 25, 2026). Washington Post: Scale of upheaval and command implications (Jan 25, 2026).Wall Street Journal: Reported additional allegations (unconfirmed by PRC statement) South China Morning Post: “Party purity” framing and political timing (Jan 25, 2026). Official explainer of the “CMC Chairperson Responsibility System” (SCIO, background).Reuters (background): Li Shangfu/Wei Fenghe expulsions (Jun 2024) and 2027 readiness reporting (Feb 2023). German Marshall Fund (background): Rocket Force shakeup (Aug 2023). Andrew Erickson (analysis aggregation; includes translated/linked primary text). Sinocism (analysis; discussion of messaging speed and implications). ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

Confira os destaques do Jornal da Manhã desta segunda-feira (26): Aliados do ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro afirmam que a mobilização em defesa de uma possível prisão domiciliar está apenas no começo. Após uma caminhada organizada pelo deputado Nikolas Ferreira, lideranças da direita dizem que o movimento deve ganhar força com a retomada dos trabalhos no Congresso Nacional e no Supremo Tribunal Federal. A recente dobradinha entre o governador de São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos) e a ex-primeira dama, Michelle Bolsonaro (PL), tem causado burburinho entre os aliados. E o responsável pela ponte tem sido Diego Torres, irmão de Michelle, que visitará também o ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro nesta semana. Na quarta-feira (28), Torres irá até a Papudinha, local em que está preso Bolsonaro, após autorização do ministro Alexandre de Moraes, do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF). No dia seguinte, quinta-feira (29), será a vez de Tarcísio, após remarcação da data Partidos de oposição no Distrito Federal protocolaram um pedido de impeachment contra o governador Ibaneis Rocha após ele ser citado pelo banqueiro Daniel Vorcaro, dono do Banco Master, nas investigações que apuram a tentativa de venda da instituição ao Banco de Brasília (BRB). A oposição aponta possíveis crimes de responsabilidade ligados à atuação do governo local em operações envolvendo o banco público. Em resposta, Ibaneis afirmou que as tratativas da compra foram conduzidas diretamente pelo então presidente do BRB, Paulo Henrique Costa, e não por ele. Dezenas de pessoas se reuniram em Minneapolis para uma vigília em homenagem a Alex Pretti, enfermeiro de 37 anos morto por agentes federais do Serviço de Imigração e Alfândega dos Estados Unidos (ICE) durante uma operação no último sábado (24). A Polícia Federal começa a ouvir, a partir desta segunda-feira (26), investigados na Operação Compliance Zero, em meio às especulações sobre uma possível mudança de instância no Caso Master. As oitivas são consideradas decisivas para esclarecer irregularidades na tentativa de compra do Banco Master pelo Banco de Brasília (BRB) e para o andamento das investigações. A Rússia lançou um novo ataque de grande escala contra o sistema de energia da Ucrânia nas primeiras horas do último sábado (24), provocando explosões durante toda a noite em Kiev e em outras regiões do país. A ofensiva atingiu a infraestrutura elétrica e deixou cerca de 1,2 milhão de propriedades sem fornecimento de energia, ampliando os impactos da guerra sobre a população civil. O presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva viaja ao Panamá nesta semana para participar do Fórum Econômico Internacional da América Latina. Organizado pelo Banco de Desenvolvimento da América Latina e Caribe (CAF) em parceria com o governo panamenho, o encontro reúne lideranças políticas, empresariais e econômicas para debater os principais desafios da região. A Corregedoria da Polícia Militar afastou preventivamente o capitão Alessander Ribeiro Estrella Rosa, que atuava no batalhão de Belford Roxo, na Baixada Fluminense. A decisão foi tomada após a circulação de um áudio nas redes sociais, atribuído ao oficial, no qual ele supostamente negocia com traficantes do Comando Vermelho a retirada de barricadas no município. O senador Rogério Marinho afirmou que a oposição está unida em torno de um projeto político comum e destacou a importância do governador de São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, nesse processo. Ao declarar que “estamos todos juntos”, Marinho reforçou a necessidade de coesão das forças de direita para derrotar o PT nas próximas eleições. Essas e outras notícias você acompanha no Jornal da Manhã. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko has urged people to leave the city if they have somewhere else to go while the freezing conditions last. We hear from a resident of Kharkhiv in eastern Ukraine after overnight strikes on the city.Also on the programme: Under a severe crackdown, Iran's protesters question if enough international pressure has come to bear on Tehran's government; and the dangers of keeping wild animals as pets.(Photo: Firefighters work at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Credit: Reuters/Sofiia Gatilova)

2026-01-24 | UPDATES #112 | Davos: The Heckle-Fest—and the Cost of America's New Posture. Trump's Gangster Shakedown in Europe. Davos is usually a place where elites congratulate each other for “dialogue,” then fly home in private jets to continue not doing not enough, or to vigorously pursue inaction. This week, though, Davos did something rare: it heckled. And it heckled America — specifically the Trump administration's new habit of treating allies like adversaries, of turning geopolitics into ritual humiliation, and turning diplomacy into a reality show elimination round. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: Reuters — Lutnick heckled at Davos dinner hosted by BlackRock's Fink (Jan 21, 2026). Financial Times — Lutnick dinner incident / Lagarde walkout reporting (summarized in Reuters/People) (Jan 20–21, 2026). People — Al Gore reaction; DOC pushback; “energy policy is insane” quote (Jan 21, 2026).Reuters — Bessent: “Denmark itself… is irrelevant”; Macron swipe; “deep breath” (Jan 21, 2026).Reuters — Europe leaders in Davos; Macron “respect to bullies”; De Wever red lines; Busch “stroking the cat”; Zelensky X post reference (Jan 20, 2026). Reuters — Trump: “big retaliation… we have all the cards”; “total access”; “no cost” (Jan 22, 2026).World Economic Forum — Official Davos transcript excerpts (“piece of ice,” “won't use force,” “daddy”) (Jan 21, 2026). Reuters — “Trump whisperer” Rutte; lavish praise strategy; analysts on psychology and compromise (Jan 22, 2026). RFE/RL — Witkoff “end now… optimistic”; “down to one issue”; Zelensky “Groundhog Day” framing (Jan 22, 2026). ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

durée : 00:14:41 - Journal de 8 h - Au moins 1 mort et 27 blessés en Ukraine après des bombardements russes dans la nuit. Des bombardements qui interviennent alors que des négociateurs russes, ukrainiens et américains discutent depuis hier à Abou Dhabi.

Long-running negotiations to secure TikTok's future in the US have ended. The Chinese social media app will split its American operations from the rest of its global business. Also: Ukraine's President Zelensky says Kyiv and the US have reached a deal on post-war security guarantees, ahead of the first set of trilateral peace negotiations; the BBC is given rare access to facilities in Yemen where former detainees report being blindfolded, beaten and sexually abused; the US concludes the complicated process of withdrawing from the World Health Organisation; and a 410-million-year-old fossil may have been an entirely different form of life no longer found on Earth.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment.Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up—a new report offers an inside look at the White House's efforts to engineer regime change in Cuba, as U.S. officials—emboldened by events in Venezuela—search for Cuban power brokers willing to cut a deal and bring an end to Communist rule. Later in the show—President Trump meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy in Davos, with Kyiv saying security guarantees are settled, but the most critical issue of all—territory—remains unresolved. Plus—the war against Russia's shadow fleet is expanding, as France's navy intercepts an oil tanker in the Mediterranean linked to Moscow's covert sanctions-busting network. And in today's Back of the Brief—a sobering case out of Iran, where a young soldier has been sentenced to death for refusing orders to fire on protesters during nationwide unrest. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief BRUNT Workwear: Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code PDB at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/PDB#Bruntpod CBDistillery: Visit https://CBDistillery.comand use promo code PDB for 25% off your entire order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—In his latest warning to the mullahs, President Trump says the U.S. has an “armada” heading toward Iran — as the death toll from the regime's crackdown tops 5,000. So, what exactly is being deployed, and how close is Washington to military action? Later in the show—The first trilateral peace talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. are now underway — and everything hinges on territory. We'll break down Moscow's demands, Kyiv's red lines, and why expectations for a breakthrough are already sinking. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief BRUNT Workwear: Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code PDB at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/PDB #Bruntpod  CBDistillery: Visit https://CBDistillery.com and use promo code PDB for 25% off your entire order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Police State is now here - Trump's boys can now enter your home without a warrant - and - shocking new leak shows DHS considers Americans the nations “main threat.” If you have a ring doorbell, are you now an agent of ICE? Phil Ittner reports from Kiev Ukraine.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2026-01-23 | UPDATES #111 | Zelensky blasts Europe's inaction, in a fiery speech at Davos, as Russia “weaponizes winter” cutting power, light and heat to millions of Ukrainians, in the depth of the worst winter the country has seen in decades. Has the enemy's “energy genocide” broken his diplomatic posture? Is he justified in calling out the hubris, complacency and lack of urgency amongst Ukraine's allies – inaction that is contributing to Ukraine ‘bleeding out' on the home front and the front lines, in a way that is entirely preventable? In this episode, we ask if there is any difference in terms of substance between Vance who screamed to Zelenskyy's face, in the Oval Office, about not showing gratitude and being disrespectful, and between the European diplomats, analysts and journalists, that say the same, but in muted tones and behind Ukraine's back. How are the discrete murmurings of disapproval from certain quarters in Europe, hinting at Zelenskys's inappropriate tone, and unseemly directness, really difference from what Vance said, in terms of substance? Those same diplomats and politicians will say there is all the difference in the world – but it's rank hypocrisy and hubris, revealing a lack of imagination and leadership. Because these are the same sentiments, that same self-righteous wounded pride on display, the same manipulations of narratives and sentiments, designed to reinforce the idea that Ukraine is a second-tier ally, and how dare they speak out at our generosity that enables them to bleed on, but not win, stay in the fight to keep the Russian horde from our doorstep, but not to achieve victory. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: Reuters — Davos: Quotes from Zelensky's speech criticising Europe (Jan 22, 2026). AP — Zelensky says warnings feel like “Groundhog Day,” criticises Europe (Jan 22, 2026). Time — Zelensky rebukes Europe, urges leaders to “act now” (Jan 22, 2026). Euronews — Kyiv heat/power outages; Zelensky says ~4,000 buildings without heat, ~60% without electricity (Jan 21–22, 2026 update). Reuters — Ukraine endures harsh winter as Russia targets heating and power; Kyiv mayor on intent to break spirit (Jan 21, 2026). NATO — Secretary General Rutte remarks at Davos: “as we speak” strikes continue; warning about losing focus (Jan 21, 2026). UN / DPPA — UN rights chief calls strikes “cruel” and a violation of international law (Jan 2026).EEAS — von der Leyen statement referencing energy attacks leaving “millions” in cold/darkness; European financing (Jan 2026). UK Government — £20m accelerated support for Ukraine energy infrastructure (Jan 2026).Reuters + AP — France intercepts suspected Russian “shadow fleet” tanker; Macron statement on X (Jan 22, 2026). Anadolu Agency — Full transcript excerpt of Trump–Zelensky–Vance Oval Office exchange (“Have you said thank you?”) (Feb 28, 2025). ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

Independent Americans host and Army veteran Paul Rieckhoff joins Connell McShane on NewsNation Now for a rapid-fire breakdown of Trump's shocking threats to “blow up” Iran, his escalation over Greenland, and what it all means for America's security and standing in the world. From NATO nearly considering Article 5 over a possible U.S. attack on Greenland, to protests in Greenland against America, to civilians literally freezing in the dark in Kyiv, this special bonus episode pulls back the curtain on the real costs of Trump's foreign policy chaos.​ Paul explains why Greenland actually matters strategically, how Trump's bullying approach is driving a dangerous wedge between the U.S. and NATO, and why the biggest winner so far has been Putin. He digs into why the smartest way to check Russia is in Ukraine—not in the Arctic—and why threatening to obliterate an entire country like Iran is reckless, unnecessary, and terrifying to allies and adversaries alike.​ The conversation also hits Congress's disappearing role in questions of war and peace, the crushing of protests inside Iran, and the humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine as hundreds of thousands flee a frozen Kyiv without power or heat. If you're tired of hot takes and headline-chasing, this is a clear, unflinching sitrep on America's place in the world—and what independent Americans should be watching now. Because every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the most important news stories--and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It's independent content for independent Americans. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. The podcast that helps you stay ahead of the curve--and stay vigilant. -WATCH video of this episode on YouTube now. -Learn more about Paul's work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with Independent Veterans of America. -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours.  -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us.  -And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch now in time for the new year.  -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media.  And now part of the BLEAV network!  Ways to listen: Spotify • Apple Podcasts • Amazon Podcasts  Ways to watch: YouTube • Instagram  Social channels: X/Twitter • BlueSky • Facebook    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Judy Dempsey. Dempsey contrasts Europe's expensive but secure power supply with the dire situation in Kyiv, where Russian bombing has destroyed heating and water infrastructure. While the EU struggles with disunity over gas supplies and U.S.-Greenland relations, Ukraine faces a freezing winter with schools closed and a state of emergency.1920 ODESSA