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On today's podcast:

Ukrainian drone attacks halted three oil refineries deep within Russian territory in an assault President Vladimir Putin said was aimed at disrupting his presidential election later this week.

Dutch election winner Geert Wilders has dropped his bid to become prime minister, after months of coalition talks following his shock win in November.

Rishi Sunak's government plans to ban foreign states from controlling or influencing UK newspapers and news magazines, a move that appears to rule out a UAE-linked takeover of the Telegraph newspaper.

Donald Trump has talked about hedge fund titan John Paulson as Treasury secretary if he wins the November presidential election, and has held a series of meetings with potential cabinet picks, according to people familiar with the matter.

Britain's housing market picked up in February, with an increase in both new buyer inquires and properties for sale after prices stabilized.