UK Column News – 29th August 2025

Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with Friday’s UK Column News.

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Russia Hits Ukraine Hard – Breakdown of Action and Reaction

00:31 BBC: UK tells Russia to stop ‘senseless killing’ after strikes on Kyiv leave at least 19 dead

The Kyiv Independent: Ukraine calls emergency UN Security Council meeting over Russian strike on Kyiv

CNN: Putin accused of ‘sabotaging’ peace efforts after diplomatic buildings hit in massive assault on Ukraine

Euronews: Hungary sanctions Ukrainian drone commander for bombing oil pipeline in Russia The Times: Russia brands UK the ‘main source of global crises’

British Council is a hostile organization that actively participates in the operations of the British special services aimed at undermining the sovereignty and security of the Russian Federation, as well as those of other sovereign states

UK Column: Database: FCDO Spending

EU Neighbours East: Ursula Von Der Leyen: ‘Putin Must Come To The Negotiating Table’

Politico:  ‘Grasping for straws’: Europe floats Ukraine-Russia buffer zone in push for peace

The Russians are not afraid of the Europeans. And if they think that a couple of British and French observers are going to deter them from marching into Ukraine, then they’re wrong.

RT International: Ukrainian membership would deal ‘deadly blow’ to EU (Blocked in the UK)

 

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Blair in Washington, Planning Future Gaza: It Can’t Be Good News

23:40 The Guardian: Tony Blair attends White House meeting with Trump on postwar Gaza

Financial Times: Tony Blair’s staff took part in ‘Gaza Riviera’ project with BCG

Axios: Tony Blair and Jared Kushner brief Trump on Gaza post-war plans

 

Israeli Reservist Soldiers Go AWOL

31:08 The New York Times: Israeli reservists drop out ahead of Gaza offensive

 

The Latest on the Iran/Israeli Nuclear Issue

32:21 AP News: Iran faces ‘snapback’ of sanctions over its nuclear program. Here’s what that means

Washington Times: Iran: IAEA inspectors to return after Supreme National Security Council approval

 

Age Assurance Censorship Path to Digital ID

40:54 Dreamwidth Studios: About Dreamwidth Studios

The Hill: Republicans investigate Wikipedia over allegations of organized bias

 

Epstein Didn’t Happen, Move Along, So Let’s Focus on Flag Burning

47:40 The Washington Post: Trump’s flag-burning order tests a Supreme Court ruling. Here’s how.

The Intercept: The Student Newspaper Suing Marco Rubio Over Targeted Deportations

 

Chickenpox Vaccine: MMR Becomes a 4-Shot MMRC

54:38 Pulse Today: GP practices to offer chickenpox vaccine from January next year

 

And Finally: Feel Good Story

57:47 Blaze Media: We finally have an idea why John Bolton is in hot water