Why Vladimir Putin’s Family Is Learning Mandarin

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The Washington Roundtable: Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos discuss why global events—such as the death of Iran’s president, a recent meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, and the worsening situation for Ukraine—should not be overlooked in favor of domestic issues during the 2024 campaign. This week’s reading: “There Is Literally Nothing Trump Can Say That Will Stop Republicans from Voting for Him,” by Susan B. Glasser “What Raisi’s Death Means for the Future of Iran,” by Robin Wright “Is the Biden Campaign Running on False Hope?,” by Isaac Chotiner “Lara Trump’s R.N.C. Sets Its Sights on—California?,” by Antonia Hitchens “The Biden Administration’s Have-It-Both-Ways Report on Gaza,” by Isaac Chotiner To discover more podcasts from The New Yorker, visit newyorker.com/podcasts. To send in feedback on this episode, write to [email protected] with “The Political Scene” in the subject line.

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