Pipe down: Russia cuts gas to Poland and Bulgaria

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By shutting off gas to Poland and Bulgaria, Russia has made <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/russia-cuts-off-gas-to-two-european-countries/21808988?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">an aggressive move</a> that may draw yet more European sanctions. How might the escalation end? The popularity of Singapore’s ruling party has slipped, a bit, so it has selected a <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2022/04/23/lawrence-wong-is-singapores-presumptive-next-prime-minister?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kinder, gentler leader</a> ahead of elections in 2025. And why the delayed Art Biennale in Venice was <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2022/04/22/an-enthralling-show-inspired-by-leonora-carrington-opens-in-venice?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">worth the wait</a>. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>