Day 1,059.

Today, we cover Ukrainian hits on a Russian refinery and gunpowder plot, reports of North Korean suicide troops, and Russian diplomats infiltrating the UK parliament.

Contributors:

Adélie Pojzman-Pontay (Narrative Podcast Producer). @adeliepjz on X.

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

Content referenced:

Politico on the (other) Donald and Starmer’s visit to POland

https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/keir-and-the-other-donald/

Politico’s exclusive interview with Keir Starmer in Kyiv

https://www.politico.eu/article/america-europe-donald-trump-keir-starmer-ukraine-russia-peace-initiative/

The Guardian on Russian diplomats breaking into UK Parliament

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/16/russian-diplomats-accessed-private-area-of-uk-parliament-in-security-breach

BBC on lack of convictions on Russian sanctions

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdd994vl76qo

Adélie’s Friday treat, a playlist from the French public radio on the best David Lynch music (for the many David-shaped holes in your lives)

https://www.radiofrance.fr/fip/podcasts/fip-tape/hommage-a-david-lynch-1803519

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Strike on Russian gunpowder factory sparks massive explosion & Kremlin 'diplomats' break into UK Parliament

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Strike on Russian gunpowder factory sparks massive explosion & Kremlin 'diplomats' break into UK Parliament