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Francisco Monaldi
Latin American energy policy expert at Rice University's Baker Institute who discusses Venezuelan oil resources, production challenges and geopolitical motivations.
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Dec 3, 2025
• 26min
EU set to put forward proposal to spend Russian state assets
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Timothy Ash, a strategist and Russia expert, discusses the EU's plan to use frozen Russian state assets to fund Ukraine, raising concerns about Belgium's legal exposure. Susan Schmidt offers insights into the EU's gradual phase-out of Russian gas and its market implications. Francisco Monaldi highlights Venezuela's oil potential and the geopolitical motivations behind US actions in the region. On a lighter note, John Lawrenson reports on Lugano's acceptance of Bitcoin, capturing local reactions to its growing presence in everyday commerce.
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