Ukraine signs a minerals deal with the United States but will this help it secure peace as well? We take a look at demonstrations against prime minister Robert Fico in Slovakia and profile the Japanese whisky industry. Plus: Max Porter unveils the longlist for the International Booker Prize.

Ukraine signs a minerals deal with the United States but will this help it secure peace as well? We take a look at demonstrations against prime minister Robert Fico in Slovakia and profile the Japanese whisky industry. Plus: Max Porter unveils the longlist for the International Booker Prize.

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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Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US and Japan’s premium-whisky industry

We discuss how Volodymyr Zelensky is working to put Ukraine back on the agenda as he lands in Madrid after meetings in London and Paris. Plus: Frank McCourt on reclaiming your digital identity and the latest Swiss news.

We discuss how Volodymyr Zelensky is working to put Ukraine back on the agenda as he lands in Madrid after meetings in London and Paris. Plus: Frank McCourt on reclaiming your digital identity and the latest Swiss news.

Zelensky in Europe as focus shifts to Iran

As the US president postpones a high-stakes summit with China’s leader, we discuss the mutual strategies at play. Then: France’s municipal election results and Lucas Santtana’s new album, ‘Brasiliano’. 

As the US president postpones a high-stakes summit with China&rsquo;s leader, we discuss the mutual strategies at play. Then: France&rsquo;s municipal election results and Lucas Santtana&rsquo;s new album, &lsquo;Brasiliano&rsquo;.&nbsp;

Trump delays direct talks with Xi as the Iran war rages on

Trump warns Nato that it must assist the US to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Can he rely on the US’s allies after a year of berating them? Plus: the surge in oil markets continues. Then: we take stock of the Oscars.

Trump warns Nato that it must assist the US to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Can he rely on the US&rsquo;s allies after a year of berating them? Plus: the surge in oil markets continues. Then: we take stock of the Oscars.

Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US and Japan’s premium-whisky industry

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