Our team discusses Sunday's French presidential election run-off, a contest between arrogance and ignorance.

It's the same race as five years ago, but it's also totally different. We also discuss the wider implications of China's zero Covid policy.

We discuss what Putin might or might not have achieved with his demand to receive gas payments in roubles, and the social impact of inflation.

On alternative source of gas, and why we cannot pay Putin in roubles.

Our sanctions minimise short-term pain, and maximise long-term costs.

How to end the war, and how to finetune sanctions

We are wondering whether the west has really thought through its response to Putin, and especially whether it has a strategy to live without Russian gas.

Why economic sanctions are not as potent as they used to be and what Erik Zemmour and Donald Trump have in common.

On the impact of geopolitics and climate change transition on energy costs and inflation.

There is still a chance to avoid war in Ukraine