Civilians killed as Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ ahead of resumed peace talks

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.


Contributors


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


Venetia Rainey (Co-host Battle Lines podcast).
@venetiarainey on X.


Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent). @sophia_yan
on Twitter.


Roland Oliphant (Chief Foreign Analyst). @RolandOliphant on X.


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


Dr. Jade McGlynn (War Studies Department of King's
College). @DrJadeMcGlynn on X.


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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-2026


Thresholds of Survival: The Resistance in Occupied Ukraine (Dr
Jade McGlynn's Report):


https://www.csis.org/analysis/thresholds-survival-resistance-occupied-ukraine


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/


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