We discuss the drivers behind Putin scaling back this year’s Victory Day commemorations. Then: The Afghanistan-Pakistan ceasefire teeters and former FBI director James Comey faces fresh charges from the Trump administration.

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Packing up the car for your summer holidays? Here’s the Monocle guide to sunny road trips
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Iceland’s EU referendum and our shortcuts to a happier summer
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