The Globalist

We get the latest from Ukraine and discuss the stories that are making the news in the Balkans. Plus: we reflect on our Olympic highlights as the Winter Games draw to a close.

We discuss Western fears that Russia is seeking a pretext to attack Ukraine. Plus: the Munich Security Conference kicks off, Hong Kong’s chief executive race and London Fashion Week.

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?