Politico Podcast: Trump Rethinks Russia While Europe Keeps Its Cool
The latest episode of Politico Europe's "Brussels Playbook" podcast examines US President Donald Trump's recent moves on Russia and Ukraine and the EU's response. It also covers violent protests in France and hackers turning supermarket fridges into heaters.
US President Donald Trump's latest moves on Russia and Ukraine have alarmed both Kyiv and European capitals. According to the newest episode of Politico Europe's "Brussels Playbook" podcast, however, EU leaders are not rushing to contain the fallout and are keeping their composure. Politico journalists Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur look at Europe's strategy for weathering the storm tied to the US midterm elections, and at what it means for Ukraine.
Unrest in France
The second topic is France, where violent protests over the weekend led to more than 1,800 arrests and widespread destruction. Political leaders are trading accusations, and the podcast hosts examine from Paris how the unrest is shaping the battle ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Hackers and supermarket fridges
The episode closes with a case in which hackers turned supermarket fridges into heaters. The incident exposed some surprisingly basic cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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