The Globalist

We take a look at how Russian media outlets are portraying the Ukraine crisis. Plus: the EU-African Union summit kicks off in Brussels, South Korea’s forthcoming presidential elections and the latest urbanism stories.

We give you the latest on the Ukraine-Russia border crisis and Canada’s efforts to quell the “freedom convoy” trucker protests. Plus: Cambodia’s own great firewall and the latest business stories.

We discuss German chancellor Olaf Scholz’s trip to Kyiv and Moscow and Turkish president Erdoğan’s visit to the UAE. Plus: the ongoing dispute between China and Lithuania over Taiwan and the latest trade and economic news.

As diplomatic efforts to avert conflict in Ukraine continue, we discuss new US intelligence suggesting that Russia is planning an attack. Plus: Turkey’s clampdown on foreign media and a Winter Olympics round-up.

As Russia ratchets up tensions in Ukraine, we discuss Moscow’s joint military drills with Belarus. Plus: Marine Le Pen’s campaign to become France’s president and an interview with the director of the Oscar-nominated film, ‘Flee’.

We discuss UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s visit to Poland and Brussels, as Warsaw braces for an influx of refugees from Ukraine. Plus: the “freedom convoy” comes to New Zealand and the Berlin Film Festival.

We discuss US secretary of state Antony Blinken’s trip to Australia and weigh up Hong Kong’s zero-Covid policy. Plus: the latest business news and a run-down of the Oscar nominations.

Germany’s Annalena Baerbock heads to Ukraine and election campaigning begins in the Philippines. Plus: can progress be made as Iran nuclear talks resume?

We discuss Emmanuel Macron’s hopes as he meets Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, and look into Turkey’s currency crisis. Plus: current tensions over the Northern Ireland protocol and the latest art news.

We discuss the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping as Russian troops continue to surround Ukraine. Plus: the political scandal engulfing Peru’s government and a Winter Olympics preview.

We discuss Italy’s re-election of Sergio Mattarella as president and discuss Imran Khan’s visit to Beijing. Plus: the latest music news and a check-in from the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.

We discuss Ukraine’s defence capabilities as Vladimir Putin accuses the US of trying to draw his country into war. Plus: the future of the French left, Japan and South Korea’s Unesco dispute, and a new exhibition celebrating British artist Francis Bacon.

We ponder what Russia’s UN Security Council presidency will look like and reflect on the release of Sue Gray’s report on lockdown parties in 10 Downing Street. Plus: crackdowns on correspondents in China and the latest aviation news.

We hear the latest on the crisis in Ukraine and discuss the significance of the emir of Qatar’s visit to Washington. Plus: what’s making headlines in business and the UK celebrates Independent Venue Week.

Monocle’s news editor Chris Cermak gives us the latest from Kyiv on a tumultuous week in Ukrainian politics. Plus: an update from Beijing on China’s “zero-Covid” policy, Portugal’s snap election and Andrew Mueller on why Chile has fallen out of love with Britpop band Blur.