Mary Dejevsky and Vincent McAviney discuss the meeting of Russia’s Security Council, Boris Johnson’s coronavirus announcement and Silvio Berlusconi’s plans to launch a university for aspiring politicians.

Paige Reynolds and Chris Cermak have the latest on Russia’s border tensions, the launch of Truth Social, the Winter Olympics and how the UK united around a livestream from Heathrow Airport during a storm.

Steve Crawshaw and Kate Proctor discuss France’s troop withdrawal from Mali, Russia’s military build-up at Ukraine’s border, undercover journalism and Disney-designed homes. Plus: Winter Olympics and curling.

Ukrainian philosopher Volodymyr Yermolenko has the latest from Kyiv. Our panellists Charles Hecker and Holly Dagres discuss misinformation, the Iran nuclear deal and humour in journalism. Plus: Hong Kong police increase stop and search.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Quentin Peel are joined by Monocle’s news editor Chris Cermak to discuss the meeting between Olaf Scholz and Vladimir Putin. Plus: France’s election and when should countries use emergency powers?

Our panellists Isabel Hilton and Mark Galeotti discuss Russia and Antônio Sampaio examines Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s timely visit to Moscow. Plus: the latest on the Solomon Islands, Beijing, Justin Trudeau and supporting museums through NFTs.

Markus Hippi and Carlota Rebelo discuss the week’s headlines. They are joined by Chris Cermak in Kyiv, Tomos Lewis, who has the latest on the Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, and Fernando Augusto Pacheco who talks ‘Entertainment Weekly’ and its move to digital.

Latika Bourke and Stephen Dalziel ask whether former leaders should comment on current governments. Elsewhere, Russia starts military drills, Tomos Lewis is in Ottawa and David Hodari talks US inflation. Plus: fake snow.

Nadine Batchelor-Hunt and Tim Dowling discuss foreign efforts in Ukraine, Boris Johnson’s reshuffle and the mascot of the Beijing 2022 Games. Plus: Chris Cermak on the Minsk treaty and Tomos Lewis reports from Ottawa.

Monocle’s Tomos Lewis reports from Ottawa. Daniella Peled and James Rodgers discuss Emmanuel Macron’s efforts in Kyiv and Iran’s nuclear talks. Plus: Oscar nominations and Latin America’s biggest art fair, Zona Maco.