The Ukrainian president is in London for another high-stakes meeting after Donald Trump accused him of being less co-operative than Vladimir Putin. Plus: Slovenia’s Eurovision boycott and one year of Syria without Bashar al-Assad.

The Ukrainian president is in London for another high-stakes meeting after Donald Trump accused him of being less co-operative than Vladimir Putin. Plus: Slovenia&rsquo;s Eurovision boycott and one year of Syria without Bashar al-Assad.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

A pacy round-up of the day’s main news stories, anchored from London by a Monocle editor. The show features informed reporting, prescient business analysis and invaluable industry reports covering everything from technology to aviation and retail to media.

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European leaders huddle with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky

Did Donald Trump declare victory too soon? We analyse the next steps in Venezuela with Nick Redman of Oxford Analytica. Plus: Ukraine’s cabinet shake-up and a look-ahead to Maison&Objet in Paris.

Did Donald Trump declare victory too soon? We analyse the next steps in Venezuela with Nick Redman of Oxford Analytica. Plus: Ukraine&rsquo;s cabinet shake-up and a look-ahead to Maison&amp;Objet in Paris.

Venezuela: Mission not accomplished?

We assess what Venezuela says about Donald Trump’s foreign-policy approach and what it means for Europe as leaders prepare for a ‘Coalition of the Willing’ summit in Paris. Plus: Switzerland identifies the victims of a fire in Crans-Montana. And: how China can manage its economy in 2026. 

We assess what Venezuela says about Donald Trump&rsquo;s foreign-policy approach and what it means for Europe as leaders prepare for a &lsquo;Coalition of the Willing&rsquo; summit in Paris. Plus: Switzerland identifies the victims of a fire in Crans-Montana. And: how China can manage its economy in 2026.&nbsp;

What does Trump’s audacious attack on Venezuela mean for Europe?

Chris Cermak delivers a fast-paced news round-up, anchored from Midori House in London.

Chris Cermak delivers a fast-paced news round-up, anchored from Midori House in London.

European leaders huddle with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky

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