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Air India crash report; Trump’s tariff threats for EU and Mexico, and more

A preliminary report into last month’s Air India crash found that switches controlling the flow of fuel to the plane’s engines flipped to the “cut-off” position seconds after take-off

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Jul 1

Trump’s budget vote-a-rama; America to lift Syria sanctions, and more

As debate time ended for Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, the president’s tax-cutting package moved to a special session known as vote-a-rama.

3m 48s

Jun 30

Russia’s massive air attack on Ukraine; Senate advances Trump’s budget bill, and more

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that Iran could start producing enriched uranium again “in a matter of months”.

3m 6s

Jun 2023

Europe’s new Marshall Plan: making a bet on Ukraine

This week’s EU Confidential episode comes to you from London, where the Ukraine Recovery Conference has just wrapped up. Ukraine may still be fighting a war, but already a conversation has started about how to rebuild the country. It’s a mammoth task — the price tag is already a ... Show More

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Oct 2022

Live from EU leaders meeting on energy, Ukraine and China

This week's episode comes to you from the heart of the European Quarter in Brussels, where the 27 EU leaders are meeting once again for a European Council. Host Suzanne Lynch and our POLITICO team, Hans von der Burchard and Clea Caulcutt, unpack what's at stake during these discu ... Show More

23m 14s

Apr 2023

Péter Szijjártó: Is Hungary alienating the EU and Nato?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Péter Szijjártó, Hungary’s foreign minister. Budapest is an outlier in both the EU and Nato, unwilling to arm Ukraine, eager to maintain close ties with Moscow, and dismissing demands to respect EU values. Will its defiance come at a price?

23m 26s

Mar 2022

The Economist Asks: What more should the West do to help Ukraine?

As the war in Ukraine enters its second month, Nato and European leaders have pledged to send in more weapons and to ramp up sanctions against Russia. But is it enough? Anne McElvoy assesses the strength of those promises with Marie Yovanovitch, a former US ambassador to Ukraine. ... Show More

29m 11s

Sep 2022

Checks and Balance: Ukraine relief

“The world should see the outrageous acts for what they are," Joe Biden told the United Nations General Assembly this week, condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. So far, America has led efforts to support Ukraine’s fight back against the aggressor next door. But with food and ... Show More

44m 36s

Sep 2022

Checks and Balance: Ukraine relief

“The world should see the outrageous acts for what they are," Joe Biden told the United Nations General Assembly this week, condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. So far, America has led efforts to support Ukraine’s fight back against the aggressor next door. But with food and ... Show More

44m 36s

EU agrees deal for Ukraine; Meta shares ...