Civilians killed as Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ ahead of resumed peace talks
Ukraine: The Latest
Louisa Wells / Francis Dearnley
4.8 • 2.7K Ratings
🗓️ 30 January 2026
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
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:
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):
How to Become a Dictator podcast by Sophia Yan:
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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| 0:00.0 | The Telegraph. |
| 0:05.0 | I'm Domnickles and this is Ukraine the latest. |
| 0:12.0 | Today, as Donald Trump announces an energy ceasefire, we ask what it means, has it started, and can it hold? |
| 0:20.0 | Our correspondent in Turkey tells us China |
| 0:22.4 | is supplying critical components of Russia's nuclear-capable Arrashnik missiles, and we have our |
| 0:27.7 | regular fortnightly update about resistance activity in the occupied areas. Plus, later, we hear |
| 0:34.0 | about a new adaptation for the theatre of a Ukrainian story that blends folklore |
| 0:38.4 | with contemporary themes of power, superstition and women's struggle for equality. |
| 0:44.5 | bravery takes you through the most unimaginable hardships to finally reward you with victory. |
| 0:54.2 | The Russians is not one piece. |
| 0:56.0 | First, we're fighting with our help for the Ukraine, |
| 0:59.5 | also our freedom and our European values. |
| 1:04.7 | If I'm president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours. |
| 1:08.6 | We are with you, not just today or tomorrow, but for a hundred years. |
| 1:13.7 | We don't know, as European, let's be gained the Russia in Ukraine. |
| 1:18.2 | Nobody's going to break us. |
| 1:20.2 | We're strong. |
| 1:21.5 | Where Ukraine is. |
| 1:24.1 | It's Friday the 30th of January, three years and 342 days since the full-scale invasion began. |
| 1:30.7 | And today I'm joined by the hosts of our sister podcast battle lines, Venetia Rainey and Roland Oliphant, |
| 1:36.2 | senior foreign correspondent Sophia Yan, our executive editor for Audio Francis Dernley, |
| 1:40.8 | and Dr. Jade McGlynn of King's College London. |
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