The Globalist

Can Poland manage without Russian gas? Ukraine’s former deputy minister for energy and environment Alex Riabchyn and Warsaw-based journalist Michał Potocki have the latest. Plus: Germany’s foreign policy U-turn and a review of the papers from Zürich.

We reflect on the meetings between Russia and the UN, and hear the reaction to the talks in Ukraine. Plus: we bring you the view on the war from Moldova, a report on floundering security in Sudan and Netflix’s declining subscribers.

As UN chief António Guterres heads to Moscow, we give you the latest on his meeting with Vladimir Putin. Plus: US diplomats begin to return to Ukraine, Elon Musk strikes a deal to buy Twitter and a round-up of the latest news from the Nordic region.

A French election special live from Paris. ‘Le Monde’ journalist Gilles Paris reflects on what the results mean for France and we look at the foreign-policy implications of the election. Plus we leaf through the day's newspapers, and bring you the latest fashion news.

We discuss Germany’s dithering on the issue of sending weapons to Ukraine. Plus: Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen enter the final days of campaigning, Japan weighs in on the Solomon Islands-China security pact and the latest urbanism news.

We discuss the French presidential election debate. Plus: Finnish MPs on Nato membership, an update from the Venice Biennale and the latest theatre news.

The latest on Russia’s all-out assault on east Ukraine. Plus: Sri Lanka’s debt crisis, Pakistan’s new prime minister and Australia’s new blue plaque scheme.

Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko gives us the latest on the ground in Kyiv and we hear an update on Russia’s military strategy. Plus: the Philippines prepares for next month’s presidential elections, and transport news.

Former first lady of Ukraine Kateryna Yushchenko discusses the human and economic costs of Russia’s war on her country. Plus: South Korea’s foreign policy objectives, the IMF and World Bank spring meetings and a flick through today’s papers.

The latest from Ukraine after the sinking of Russia’s ‘Moskva’ warship. Plus: the French elections, what central banks can do about inflation, Sri Lanka, the Venice Biennale and what Andrew Mueller learnt this week.