Listen "Dispatch from Kyiv "
Episode Synopsis
Writer Tim Judah talks about life in Kyiv as Russian forces advance on suburbs of Ukraine’s capital, and the FT’s Money Clinic host Claer Barrett talks about gold as a safe haven in times of uncertainty. Subscribe to the FT News Briefing on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyMentioned in this podcast:Body bags, burning buildings and buzz cuts for soldiers: how Kyiv is survivingMoney Clinic with Claer Barrett: Is Gold the Safest Place to Invest? War in Ukraine: free to read The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
More episodes of the podcast FT News Briefing
China’s state iron ore buyer flexes muscles
16/01/2026
London VC’s bet on Revolut pays off
14/01/2026
Markets shrug off investigation into Powell
13/01/2026
Iranians protest over economic pain
09/01/2026
Venezuela’s crumbling oil infrastructure
08/01/2026
A wave of repression in Venezuela
07/01/2026
The investors eyeing Venezuela’s oil
06/01/2026
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.