24 January 2025
Episode 3528
59 minutes
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As Russia responds to Donald Trump’s sanctions, Charles Hecker joins Andrew Mueller to discuss how weak Vladimir Putin’s economy really is. Plus: more highlights from Davos, Paris Fashion Week Men’s, Oscar nominations and a very educational week for ‘What We Learned’.
24 January 2025
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Trump urges lower oil prices
In his first major speech to global leaders since being sworn back into the Oval Office, US president Donald Trump addressed The World Economic Forum in Davos remotely. Trump promised to reduce the price of oil but had little to say on green policies. Florian Egli, senior associate of the Swiss foreign policy think-tank Foraus, joined the show with his assessment of the global reaction.
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