We unpack the reaction from Europe as Putin states he is willing to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine with US president-elect Donald Trump. Also in the programme: we discuss the latest sabotage in the Baltic Sea and ponder the status of a hybrid war in the region. Plus: we ask whether China and India should still be regarded as “developing” economies and Italy puts the brakes on e-scooter use.

Live from Zürich: How will the upgraded China trade deal affect Swiss business?
38:32

How would the US pulling troops from the Gulf shift regional power dynamics?
33:39

Is the Gordie Howe International Bridge a symbol of all that’s going wrong between the US and Canada?
31:11