{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/73fe3ede-5c5c-4850-96a8-30db8dbae8bf/6a0ceaccbf331222890df4c8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The EU wants a Putin whisperer ","description":"<p>EU governments are discussing whether former leaders could represent the bloc in potential negotiations with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and rising fuel prices have triggered deadly protests across Africa. Plus, we look back at US Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell’s legacy as head of the central bank.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/1dc0f6c9-d06f-404b-ba5b-3cf2588bd467?accessToken=zwAAAZ7cDCRik88dwPbJ0G9AS9O6WzzyWIvUZ88nOu4XJe5GCNOb4ohDPignDtO32RxSR7ZL9tO66RioR5QMmgE.MEUCIDevAIrmkaY_LUppSS8mTHlQGFRTjot1nNds0XVMOBz3AiEAz17ffxF31luQcVZkkwi3628ygfqEy5HfxHa-B8F2Y80&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EU mulls Angela Merkel or Mario Draghi as possible Vladimir Putin whisperer</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/273aee17-25ee-4608-9be2-88433e28270e?accessToken=zwAAAZ7cDCRik88dwPbJ0G9AS9O6WzzyWIvUZ88nOu4XJe5GCNOb4ohDPignDtO32RxSR7ZL9tO66RioR5QMmgE.MEUCIDevAIrmkaY_LUppSS8mTHlQGFRTjot1nNds0XVMOBz3AiEAz17ffxF31luQcVZkkwi3628ygfqEy5HfxHa-B8F2Y80&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Protests spread in Africa as fuel crisis deepens</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/b7d91c52-47b6-4bf6-bae9-18a847940c9a?accessToken=zwAAAZ7cDCRik88dwPbJ0G9AS9O6WzzyWIvUZ88nOu4XJe5GCNOb4ohDPignDtO32RxSR7ZL9tO66RioR5QMmgE.MEUCIDevAIrmkaY_LUppSS8mTHlQGFRTjot1nNds0XVMOBz3AiEAz17ffxF31luQcVZkkwi3628ygfqEy5HfxHa-B8F2Y80&amp;segmentId=7d4bcc2e-e664-92ba-62e3-5590579f1902\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Powell, Trump and the battle for the Federal Reserve</a></p><p>Want to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.com</p><p><br></p><p>Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by <a href=\"https://www.ft.com/marc-filippino\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Marc Filippino</a>, and produced by Katya Kumkova, Saffeya Ahmed, and Fiona Symon. Our show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/314a78cc-34ef-4b80-91af-4ee348010362\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}