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Talk in Turkey: Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

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The Economist

News, News & Politics

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2022

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Negotiators are again meeting face-to-face, this time in Istanbul. There is little hope of reaching an agreement at this stage—and even less that it would be adhered to. The metal cages appearing atop Russian tanks are intended to counteract anti-tank munitions; in practice their biggest effects seem to be psychological. And the extraordinary heatwave hitting the Antarctic.

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Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

1:17.8

Ukrainian soldiers have made efficient use of anti-tank weapons.

1:21.7

Russian tanks have begun sporting odd metal cages atop the turrets,

1:25.8

intended as protection, but perhaps more accurately described as emotional support armor.

1:32.9

And at this time of year in the Antarctic, it should be time to hunker down for winter.

1:38.7

Instead, it's so warm that scientists at a research station are going for a run.

1:43.6

We look at a remarkable heat wave

1:45.0

and what it means for climate stability the world over.

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