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• Putin faces the zugzwang chess move

  As Vladimir Putin cautiously supports the idea of a ceasefire but raises questions about Donald Trump's proposals, has he been forced into a zugzwang—a chess position where any move worsens the outcome? Dr Stephen Hall from the University of Bath explores the challenges and complexities ahead.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• What happens if Putin doesn’t play ball?

  After the US declared the 'ball is in Russia’s court' over the 30-day ceasefire plan agreed with Ukraine, the Kremlin claims it needs more information before responding. Professor Scott Lucas from University College Dublin argues that Vladimir Putin is likely to reject the deal while playing to Donald Trump’s ego, leaving US officials to manage the challenges of unpredictable diplomacy.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Ukraine's ceasefire plan analysed

  As Ukrainian and US teams resume talks aimed at peace in the war with Russia, Ukraine's air and sea initial ceasefire plans will be at the forefront. Marco Rubio has suggested they "have merit" but are they a realistic proposition for Vladimir Putin? RUSI's Senior Research Fellow for Airpower in the Military Sciences team, Justin Bronk analyses what those merits actually are.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch moreRead more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Ukraine’s troops surrounded as peace talks begin

  US-Ukraine peace talks will resume on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, the first since the Oval Office row 10 days ago. But after a bruising week since, during which the US ended its military aid for and intelligence sharing with Ukraine and Russia has taken advantage on the battlefield, their negotiating position looks weaker than ever. It comes on the day reports say Ukraine's troops are completely surrounded in Kursk. The Times' World Affairs Editor, Catherine Philp, analyses just how damaged they've been going in to the meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch moreRead more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Frontline special - Sir Bill Browder

  In this extended Frontline conversation, financier and activist Sir Bill Browder - who used to be the biggest foreign investor in Russia - warns that Donald Trump has taken Vladimir Putin's side in the invasion of Ukraine. He examines proposals to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military, what impact that would have on the war, and whether the Kremlin has compromising material on Donald Trump.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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