The Monocle Daily

Why is Europe taking a back seat when it comes to Ukraine’s peace?

Washington continues to take the lead on a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, where is Europe in all of this? Then: Trump asks his loyal supporter and Paramount Skydance’s largest shareholder, Larry Ellison, to revive ‘Rush Hour’. Plus: Sweden encourages its visitors to be bored. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The White House says that a peace deal for Ukraine is close – does Russia agree?

We unpack the latest on the Ukraine peace deal, as Washington scrambles to meet Moscow’s delegates in Abu Dhabi. Then: We unpack whether it's possible for Iran to have a soft-power makeover. Plus: Should airlines enforce dress codes? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The US claims progress on Ukraine talks, the G20 wraps up and Israel targets Hezbollah

US and Ukrainian delegations meet in Geneva to talk peace; Israel targets Hezbollah’s chief of staff; the G20 wraps up; and Saudi Arabia quietly allows alcohol sales for expats. Plus: Julia Ioffe on her new book, ‘Motherland’. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

10,000 violations: The Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, nearly one year on

We discuss what’s next for the Middle East after a Unifil report tallies up Israel’s continued violations of a ceasefire agreement and as the US pressures Beirut to disarm Hezbollah.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Zelensky’s meeting with top US army delegation in Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to meet with a US army delegation in Kyiv after American and Russian officials draft a plan to end the war. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.