News: Affects Of Putin’s Asia Trip On Ukraine War, Philippines Political Crisis

The Globalist Podcast (June 21, 2024): After Vladimir Putin’s Asia tour comes to an end, we look at the proposed Asia-Pacific “security architecture” and its effect on Ukraine’s war efforts.

Then: we head to the Philippines, where the country’s vice-president, Sara Duterte, has resigned. Plus: we look at a new area of co-operation for the US and China: anti-narcotics. Finally, the latest news from Broadway, as well as a check-in from Paris Men’s Fashion Week.

The New York Times — Friday, June 21, 2024

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