Donald Trump hosts Mark Rutte at the White House and announces a new weapons deal for Ukraine. We get the view from Kyiv. 

Donald Trump hosts Mark Rutte at the White House and announces a new weapons deal for Ukraine. We get the view from Kyiv.&nbsp;

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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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US to deliver “top of the line” weapons to Ukraine 

We discuss Donald Trump’s proposal to further ease oil sanctions as the Iran war sends prices soaring. Could the US throw Russia’s economy a life line? And how would that affect the war in Ukraine? Then: ex-rapper Balendra Shah set to lead Nepal. Plus: Swiss news and Peru’s culinary diplomacy.

We discuss Donald Trump&rsquo;s proposal to further ease oil sanctions as the Iran war sends prices soaring. Could the US throw Russia&rsquo;s economy a life line? And how would that affect the war in Ukraine? Then: ex-rapper Balendra Shah set to lead Nepal. Plus: Swiss news and Peru&rsquo;s culinary diplomacy.

Will Russia benefit from energy-market turmoil?

Missiles entering Turkish airspace and new military deployments in Cyprus are raising questions about Ankara’s role in the escalating conflict. Turkey has so far urged restraint but as the fighting edges closer to its borders, the risk of it being drawn in is growing.

Missiles entering Turkish airspace and new military deployments in Cyprus are raising questions about Ankara&rsquo;s role in the escalating conflict. Turkey has so far urged restraint but as the fighting edges closer to its borders, the risk of it being drawn in is growing.

Iran war: Could Turkey be drawn into the conflict?

Mojtaba Khamenei is appointed the successor to his father as Iran’s supreme leader. We get the view from the Gulf and discuss the implications for other wars. Then: an exclusive interview with Canada’s PM Mark Carney.

Mojtaba Khamenei is appointed the successor to his father as Iran&rsquo;s supreme leader. We get the view from the Gulf and discuss the implications for other wars. Then: an exclusive interview with Canada&rsquo;s PM Mark Carney.

US to deliver “top of the line” weapons to Ukraine

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