The World in Brief from The Economist

The World in Brief from The Economist

The Economist 784 - Tech stocks wobble; Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, and more

The World in Brief tells you what’s on the global agenda in the coming day, what to look out for in business, finance and politics and, most importantly, what to make of it.

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Udgivet 23 okt. 2026

Vladimir Putin agreed “in principle” to enter American-brokered peace negotiations next month, after he met Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, in St Petersburg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Vladimir Putin agreed “in principle” to enter American-brokered peace negotiations next month, after he met Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, in St Petersburg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 okt. 2026