Kicking Kyiv: Trump’s doubtful deals

<p>Donald Trump claims to have <u><a href="economist.com/europe/2026/10/12/donald-trump-i…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">brokered a deal</a></u> to import Russian diesel and an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. As attacks on Kyiv continue, our deputy editor says Trump is risking Ukraine’s future for a mid-term bounce. India’s government is failing to quell <u><a href="economist.com/asia/2026/10/13/indias-governmen…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gen Z protests</a></u>. And how <u><a href="economist.com/culture/2026/10/01/why-singing-i…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">song</a></u> binds us together and brings joy. </p><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Edward Carr, deputy editor of <em>The Economist</em></li><li>Kira Huju, Asia correspondent</li><li>Joel Budd, Britain social affairs editor</li><li>Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p>Topics covered: </p><ul><li>Ukraine, diesel, energy ceasefire, Starlink</li><li>Cockroach party, Modi, Abhijeet Dipke</li><li>Singing, Sacha Langton-Gilks, choir</li></ul><p><em>Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—<u><a href="subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe to The Economist</a></u>.</em></p>

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