Ukraine ‘torches’ key Russian oil facilities & the motorway to save NATO from invasion

Day 1,344.


Today, as the situation around the frontline city of Pokrovsk
continues to worsen, we examine Ukraine’s latest wave of deep
strikes targeting Russia’s military infrastructure. Then we turn
to Brussels, where frustration mounts after European nations
failed to agree on how to unlock frozen Russian assets to support
Kyiv’s war effort. Then we hear about the motorway some believe
could save NATO from Vladimir Putin’s aggression.


Contributors:


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


Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.


David Blair (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator). @davidblairdt on
X.


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below:


Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-putin-could-strike-london-in-90-minutes-russias/id1612424182?i=1000733450202 


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Content Referenced:


Battle Lines: Global Health Security episode on bioweapons:


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/battle-lines-global-health-security-podcast/ 


The motorway that could save Nato from Putin’s aggression (David
Blair in The Telegraph):


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/27/motorway-save-nato-putin-aggression/ 


US to Remove Brigade From Romania, Sources Tell Kyiv Post (Kyiv
Post):


https://www.kyivpost.com/post/63159 


U.S. intelligence agencies see no sign Russia is ready to
compromise on Ukraine (NBC):


https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/us-intelligence-agencies-see-no-sign-russia-ready-compromise-ukraine-rcna239645 


A Russian Ka-52 helicopter shot down by "friendly fire” (The
Insider):


https://theins.ru/news/286277 





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