As Trump announces a meeting with Putin in Alaska, we discuss what a conflict ‘freeze’ could mean for Ukraine.

As Trump announces a meeting with Putin in Alaska, we discuss what a conflict &lsquo;freeze&rsquo; could mean for Ukraine.

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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 The Trump-Putin meeting: Is Ukraine guaranteed to lose?

We discuss how Ankara will position itself as regional attacks continue and hear from Iranians fleeing to Turkey. Then: China’s annual Two Sessions gathering begins in Beijing and Nepal prepares for its first election since youth-led protests toppled the government.

We discuss how Ankara will position itself as regional attacks continue and hear from Iranians fleeing to Turkey. Then: China&rsquo;s annual Two Sessions gathering begins in Beijing and Nepal prepares for its first election since youth-led protests toppled the government.

Turkey’s balancing act on Iran and China’s new five-year plan

We cover the latest from Beirut and Dubai and speak to Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the president of the UAE. Then: Canada and India reset relations. Plus: inside the intense world of Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirāt’.

We cover the latest from Beirut and Dubai and speak to Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic advisor to the president of the UAE. Then: Canada and India reset relations. Plus: inside the intense world of Oscar-nominated film &lsquo;Sirāt&rsquo;.

Middle East conflict: The view from Beirut and the UAE

The US and Israel’s campaign against Iran, which resulted in the death of the country’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, has now expanded into a regional conflict. Monocle’s Gulf correspondent Inzamam Rashid brings us the latest, as strikes have now been seen in Lebanon, Kuwait and other neighbouring states.

The US and Israel&rsquo;s campaign against Iran, which resulted in the death of the country&rsquo;s Supreme Leader Khamenei, has now expanded into a regional conflict. Monocle&rsquo;s Gulf correspondent Inzamam Rashid brings us the latest, as strikes have now been seen in Lebanon, Kuwait and other neighbouring states.

The Trump-Putin meeting: Is Ukraine guaranteed to lose?

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