Richard Hamilton

Joining the discussion are Vitaly Shevchenko, a Russia editor for BBC Monitoring, and Richard Hamilton, a BBC newsroom reporter focused on EU–US tech diplomacy. They delve into President Zelensky's new 20-point peace plan for Ukraine, analyzing Moscow's potential reactions and the unresolved issue of territorial concessions. Hamilton also explores the US's controversial visa bans on EU officials, which are viewed as a threat to European sovereignty. The podcast also touches on the escalating violence in Sudan and the emerging concerns around AI toys and their impact on child development.