# B1 English News | Ukraine Jails Top Official for Russia Spying

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Podcast: [Learn English B1 with Daily News | English Listening Practice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-english-b1-with-daily-news-english-listening-practice-7757944)
Published: 2026-06-27T05:07:32+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/learn-english-b1-slow-news/episodes/6a3f5a940ad3211686307add
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## Resource

Build stronger English listening with real-world B1 news. In this episode: Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia. Also: DR Congo takes Rwanda to international court over decades of conflict. Today’s English focus: a key news verb = a useful action word from today’s episode. Vocabulary: news (current events), story (a report about something happening), today (this day). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-b1-2026-06-27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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