Check in Kyiv: prospects for peace?

The podcast examines the ongoing war in Ukraine, focusing on the potential for peace negotiations and the impact on civilians. Despite recent prisoner swaps and constructive approaches from Russia in peace talks, key issues like security guarantees and territorial disputes remain unresolved, with a compromise involving a demilitarized zone under discussion. While Russia makes creeping battlefield advances, the main conflict centers on energy infrastructure, with increased drone attacks. The war's toll on Ukrainian civilians is evident in rising support for compromise, particularly in Russian-occupied areas where humanitarian corridors are dwindling. The podcast further investigates the Colombian government's efforts to combat cocaine production, highlighting the ineffectiveness of current strategies amidst record-high production levels and clashes with the Trump administration. Finally, the podcast challenges the perception of rising crime in London, revealing that data indicates violent crime has been declining, while social media exaggerations and political motivations fuel the narrative of London's lawlessness.