There's been an increase in Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region. Also: West African leaders say dialogue with the leaders of the coup in Niger will be the 'bedrock' of their approach to the crisis, and there’s a state of emergency in Ecuador as a presidential candidate is assassinated weeks before polls open.
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Trump hits India with 50% tariffs
Steep tariffs have been imposed on India by the US, doubling an existing duty, as President Donald Trump seeks to punish India for buying Russian oil and weapons. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has called it economic coercion and is urging Indians to buy more locally p ... Show More
30m 50s
Apr 2022
On the front lines of Russia's assault on Donbas
Today's episode begins as Christiane interviews Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani, who sees Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, amid separatist rumblings in the Balkans, as a threat and worries about her own country's sovereignty. Next, a special report from Nima Elbagir in Kharkiv, wher ... Show More
54m 53s
Jul 2023
Niger coup: West African leaders threaten military action
The leaders of the block of West African nations, ECOWAS, threatens to take military action if Niger’s military junta does not end their coup in seven days’ time. In the meantime, economic sanctions have been immediately put in place. Also on the programme: Kenya’s Minister of Fo ... Show More
49m 8s
Mar 2022
Pentagon: Putin Being “Misinformed” By Advisers About Invasion
The Pentagon says, "we believe that Putin is being misinformed" about Russian military performance in Ukraine and the impact of sanctions on Russia’s economy. That, as Ukrainian cities continue to be bombarded despite Russia’s claims of de-escalation, with heavy shelling reported ... Show More
40 m
Aug 2016
Russia and Ukraine: a new crisis?
Russia has been back in the spotlight recently, after President Putin replaced his long-standing chief of staff Sergei Ivanov. Meanwhile, tensions have mounted in eastern Ukraine, prompting fears of a new Russian offensive. Russia is still heavily involved in Syria. Is a new cris ... Show More
10m 52s