As President Trump prepares to meet Vladimir Putin, an effort to punish Indian purchases of Russian crude complicates a delicate post-war supply balance. In this week’s Viewsroom, Breakingviews columnists discuss how traders view this crucial pincer moment.
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Feb 19
European rearmament is a how-to-spend-it problem
A summit in Munich offered a window into the continent’s anxieties over defence as transatlantic ties fray, battlefield tactics shift, and budgets ramp up. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate whether an 800 bln euro spending spree is up to the challenge. Vi ... Show More
20m 34s
Feb 2025
Trump calls Russia and Ukraine, inflation, and Modi’s offers
President Donald Trump has discussed ending the war with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in separate phone calls. U.S. consumer prices
increased by the most in nearly one and a half years in January, reinforcing the Fed’s message that ... Show More
12m 26s
Aug 2025
Russia's Ukraine advances, DC homeless, inflation and India-US boycott calls
Russia intensifies efforts to capture more territory in eastern Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit on Friday. Homeless people in Washington, D.C. face jail threat if they do not comply with President Donald Trump's crack down. Markets digest the latest inflation news holding on ... Show More
11m 59s
Apr 2025
Trump’s trade war, bond selloff, Ukraine and China
Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs kick in, including a 104% duty on Chinese goods. It deepens a global trade war, triggering carnage on global markets and sending U.S. bonds plunging. Consumers are waiting for the impact. Plus, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says two Chinese men fig ... Show More
12m 40s
Jul 2025
Trump’s bill victory, Putin call, Ukraine and Diogo Jota
US President Donald Trump's tax-cut legislation clears its final hurdle in the U.S. Congress – we look at how he persuaded hawks and skeptics. After a “disappointing” call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump is set to speak to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Plus, Liverpo ... Show More
11m 22s
Oct 2025
Bolton charged, Zelenskiy, Putin and Russian oil
John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, is charged with sharing classified information. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy heads to the White House as Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin make plans to meet in Hungary. The admiral who le ... Show More
9m 51s