Witkoff praises Putin as 'a humanitarian'
Summary
This episode covers the meeting between US envoy Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg, highlighting a warming diplomatic tone amidst ongoing Ukraine war negotiations. It reports on the arrest of Hungary’s former central bank governor on fraud charges and Britain’s controversial approval of North Sea gas drilling. Additionally, the podcast details Elon Musk’s proposal to merge Tesla and SpaceX, a targeted US deportation crackdown in Ohio, and the rescue of a stranded shark in South Korea.
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Introduction and main stories summary
Putin meets Trump envoy in St. Petersburg
Hungarian central bank governor arrested
UK approves North Sea gas drilling
Shark mascot rescued in Busan, South Korea
Australian politician injured in attack
ICE deportation operations in Ohio
Elon Musk explores Tesla-SpaceX merger
Hokusai's Great Wave exhibition in London
Listener questions on China and Xi Jinping
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