US intelligence on Putin's aims and US politics

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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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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