
US President Trump suspends diesel sanctions against Russia as uncertainty grows in Kiev.
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The US faces midterm elections as inflation and energy policy dominate the political agenda.
Inflation in the US is rising, increasing pressure ahead of the midterm elections. The US President is suspending diesel sanctions against Russia and putting pressure on Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump promises that the US will continue to provide Ukraine with intelligence information about Russia's attacks. But the uncertainty in Kiev following the energy ceasefire announced by Trump on his own initiative is huge. For Trump, wooing Make America Great Again (MAGA) supporters before the midterm elections may be more important than the effect on diesel prices.
Also in Trump news: Kimberly Guilfoyle must resign as US ambassador to Greece. The hosts use this as an opportunity to look at how many relevant ambassadorial positions the Trump administration is leaving vacant. They also discuss the new US sanctions against the International Criminal Court and the house search of Democratic MP Ilhan Omar.
We recorded the episode on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Watch and listen to the video podcast again on Saturday when we discuss Trump's Ukraine and Russia policy with Julia Friedlander from the Atlantic Bridge.
Moderation: Nicole Bastian, Christian Lammert
Production: René Gorny

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The US ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, was fired by Donald Trump. Guilfoyle, who was once considered a close confidante, loses her diplomatic post in Athens.

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