Top secret US intelligence file on Putin disappears, Germany's war aims in Ukraine & tensions rise between Russia and Finland

Day 661.


Today, we bring you the news from across Ukraine, discuss recent
developments in Germany, and analyse the decision of London Mayor
Sadiq Khan to block a plan to send jeeps to Kyiv.


Plus, we talk again to Dr Thomas Clausen.


Contributors:


David Knowles (Head of Audio Development). @DJKnowles22 on
Twitter.


Francis Dearnley (Assistant Comment
Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.


James Kilner (Editor, Central Asia and South Caucasus
bulletin). @JKJourno on Twitter.


Dr Thomas Clausen (Historian). @DrThomasClausen on Twitter.


Brooks Newmark (Founder, Ukraine's Angels). @BrooksNewmark on
Twitter).


Read more: "Russians carved swastikas into
foreheads of Ukrainian captives":
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/12/16/swastika-scar-carved-two-ukrainians-russians-mental-knife/


Charities: We have spoken to many charities this
year - from Vans Without Borders, to GP Now, to KHARPP - and we
receive many messages from listeners asking for recommendations
of charities they can support. We include a link to the Ukrainian
Institute of London's list of charities and organisations they
recommend:


https://ukrainianinstitute.org.uk/russias-war-against-ukraine-what-can-you-do-to-support-ukraine-ukrainians/


Many of our listeners have raised concerns over the potential
sale of Telegraph Media Group to the Abu Dhabi-linked Redbird
IMI. We are inviting the submission of comments on the process.
Email salecomments@telegraph.co.uk or dtletters@telegraph.co.uk to
have your say.


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