{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/35669120-6056-4c38-8f33-80df7112e8df/68fa60765149d2d6f2b2bc14?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The financial fight for Ukraine","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/1761239128645-d854da22-3e7b-420c-a7ca-2484fa11c9d1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Donald Trump announced sanctions on Russia’s two biggest oil companies, saying he hoped it may push Putin to be ‘reasonable’ over ending the Ukraine war. The EU swiftly followed suit, and discussed using seized Russian assets to help fund Ukraine. Could the financial pressure bring Russia’s economy– and Putin’s war ambitions– to its knees?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: </em><a href=\"http://thetimes.com/thestory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>http://thetimes.com/thestory</em></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest: </strong>Maxim Tucker, Ukraine correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.</p><p><strong>Host:</strong> Manveen Rana.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Producer: </strong>Micaela Arneson, Edith Rousselot.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Read more:</strong> <a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/trump-sanctions-russia-oil-putin-ukraine-nmmt2l9ls\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What do Trump’s sanctions on Russian oil mean for Ukraine war?</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.thetimes.com/article/e814a94b-4a79-4366-a9ed-ad0c34925453\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Trump announces ‘tremendous’ new raft of sanctions against Russia</a></p><p><strong>Clips:</strong> Forbes, Associated Press, Times News.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Photo:</strong> Getty Images</p><p><strong>Get in touch:</strong> <a href=\"mailto:thestory@thetimes.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestory@thetimes.com</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}