This week, Russia's President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to troops in Ukraine. We tell the story of their remarkable impact on Europe's cities. And we look at the 50-year-old pre-apocalyptic film that painted an uncomfortably recognisable picture of our world today.
The top-secret plan to pierce Russia’s defenses and reclaim territory could unfold any day now. We ask why this moment, in particular, could prove crucial. Migrants from a lesser-known coastal city in China are transforming the business environment in a number of European cities. And, the 50-year-old film that warned us about the state of the world today.
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