UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine if a peace deal is reached, Thailand accuses Cambodia of truce violation and Berlin’s ongoing blackout after infrastructure attack. Plus: the French antidote to Dry January.

UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine if a peace deal is reached, Thailand accuses Cambodia of truce violation and Berlin&rsquo;s ongoing blackout after infrastructure attack. Plus: the French antidote to Dry January.

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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Ukraine ‘declaration of intent’ signed in Paris

We discuss the seizure of the Marinera oil tanker, its Russia connection and how much this escalates the situation beyond Venezuela and the West. As Donald Trump announces an oil deal, how co-operative is the new Venezuelan regime going to be with US demands?

We discuss the seizure of the Marinera oil tanker, its Russia connection and how much this escalates the situation beyond Venezuela and the West. As Donald Trump announces an oil deal, how co-operative is the new Venezuelan regime going to be with US demands?

US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic with ties to Venezuela

The latest reactions as Venezuela’s ousted Nicolás Maduro appears in Manhattan court and Trump renews his threat to intervene in Iran’s ongoing protests. And: Portugal’s presidential campaign kicks off. Plus: the movement to undam the world’s rivers and a look ahead to Pitti Uomo in Florence.

The latest reactions as Venezuela&rsquo;s ousted Nicol&aacute;s Maduro appears in Manhattan court and Trump renews his threat to intervene in Iran&rsquo;s ongoing protests. And: Portugal&rsquo;s presidential campaign kicks off. Plus: the movement to undam the world&rsquo;s rivers and a look ahead to Pitti Uomo in Florence.

Maduro appears in US court and Trump doubles down on Iran protest intervention

After the weekend’s stunning display of Trumpian foreign policy, we explore US plans for Venezuela, as well as global and market reactions. Plus: wooden architecture makes a comeback in Japan and return-to-work fashions.

After the weekend&rsquo;s stunning display of Trumpian foreign policy, we explore US plans for Venezuela, as well as global and market reactions. Plus: wooden architecture makes a comeback in Japan and return-to-work fashions.

Ukraine ‘declaration of intent’ signed in Paris

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