{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6583012e715d5300169dcdcb/678903f5864a666090fbe8bd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mafia smuggles weapons from frontline to Russia & 100-year military pact signed","description":"<p><strong>Day 1,058.</strong></p><p>Today, we follow Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s first official visit to Kyiv and the 100-year partnership deal he’s bringing with him. Plus we talk about a UN report that investigates alleged violations and abuses of human rights in the war against Ukraine by Russia.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contributors:</strong></p><p>Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.</p><p>Dominic&nbsp;Nicholls&nbsp;(Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.</p><p>Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Chemical Weapons Expert and Former Tank Commander). @HamishDBG on X.</p><p>Francis Dearnley (Associate Editor, Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.</p><p>With special thanks to Adam Sybera of the Kyiv Independent. @AKSybera on X.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Content referenced:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p>UN Human Rights Council:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2025/01/statement-pablo-de-greiff-commissioner-independent-international\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2025/01/statement-pablo-de-greiff-commissioner-independent-international</a></p><p><br></p><p>Live Blog on Zelensky in Kyiv:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/16/politics-latest-news-keir-starmer-ukraine-visit-zelensky/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/16/politics-latest-news-keir-starmer-ukraine-visit-zelensky/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Bloomberg on Labour x Kyiv relations:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-15/starmer-s-caution-on-ukraine-risks-loss-of-clout-ahead-of-trump\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-15/starmer-s-caution-on-ukraine-risks-loss-of-clout-ahead-of-trump</a></p><p><br></p><p>Telegraph on peacekeeping troops</p><p><a href=\"https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/15/uk-france-talks-peacekeeping-troops-ukraine-war-russia/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/01/15/uk-france-talks-peacekeeping-troops-ukraine-war-russia/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Kyiv Independent on 100-year partnership:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-uk-sign-100-year-partnership-agreement/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-uk-sign-100-year-partnership-agreement/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to The Telegraph:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatest</a></p><p>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">ukrainepod@telegraph.co.uk</a></p>","author_name":"The Telegraph"}