PodcastThe World in Brief from The EconomistOctober 19, 2026
Zelensky says America has restarted intelligence sharing; more protests in France, and more
Multiple simultaneous flashpoints — Ukraine intelligence disputes, French unrest, West Bank violence, and Israeli election uncertainty — are escalating geopolitical risk this week.
- Intelligence flow resumes: Zelensky said the US restarted intelligence sharing with Ukraine after a pause; US officials deny ever halting it, and Zelensky hopes to meet American envoys this week on ending the war.
- Strikes continue both ways: Ukraine attacked an oil terminal and industrial sites in Saint Petersburg; Russia struck power facilities across Ukraine.
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