Russian fuel train 'erupts in fireball' at strategic railway hub & Trump abruptly shortens Putin's ceasefire deadline

Day 1,252.


Today, after another 24 hours of heavy civilian losses in
Ukraine, and significant strikes on Russian railway
infrastructure, we assess Trump’s claim that he is shortening the
50-day deadline for a ceasefire. Then, we hear the latest on
German military reforms and return to the Black Sea for a second
dispatch with the Ukrainian navy.


Contributors:


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


James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.


Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence).
@DomNichollson X.


With thanks to Igor and Pavlo, representatives from 39th Coastal
Brigade of the 30th Marine Corps. 





Content Referenced:


Dom’s Video Dispatch from the Black Sea:


https://youtu.be/w2YjuuQz414 


Longer Audio Version, with more voices:


https://open.spotify.com/episode/2X5CXYgUvXpVfUblBBu5DF 


Germany passes ‘Bundeswehrbeschaffungsbeschleunigungsgesetz’ law
to streamline army (James Rothwell in The Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/23/germany-bundeswehrbeschaffungsbeschleunigungsgesetz-law/ 


Britain and Germany to develop super missile (James Rothwell in
The Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/07/17/britain-germany-develop-super-taurus-long-range-missile/


EU warns Kyiv it will halt funding unless anti-corruption
agencies' independence is restored (Ukrainian Pravda):


https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/07/29/7523882/ 


Europe’s roads and rail unfit for war with Russia, EU transport
chief warns (Financial Times)


https://www.ft.com/content/d77d4c1d-da26-4624-8b77-2178d4ac1125





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